Sickle cell anemia is caused by a distortion of a child’s gene, and its symptoms usually include pain, swelling and seizures. Find out how sickle cell anemia can lead to congestive heart failure or blindness with help from a nurse and respiratory care practitioner in this free video on sickle cell anemia symptoms.

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• Prenatal diagnosis reduces thalassemic infants birth rate
  

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• New gene transfer technique can treat beta-thalassemia, sickle cell anemia
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