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Is Sickle Cell Trait As Benign As Is Usually Assumed?, Carroll Nicole Flansburg
Is Sickle Cell Trait As Benign As Is Usually Assumed?, Carroll Nicole Flansburg
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Abstract
Introduction Sickle cell trait carriers may experience sickling events, which can cause severe health problems. Some sickle cell haplotypes contain genetic modifiers that are associated with increased levels of fetal hemoglobin, which is resistant to sickling. The aim of this study is to determine if sickle cell trait individuals who do not carry these modifiers are more likely to experience sickling episodes than those who do carry the modifiers.
Methods: Participants were eligible for inclusion in this study if they were male, 18 years of age or older, a sickle cell trait carrier, and had previously played any level …