Personal+Genomics+of+Sickle+Cell+Disease

Shaniques-Lana Dorisca sss35@wildcats.unh.edu UNH

Abstract Sickle Cell Disease is a genetically inherited disorder that causes the affected individuals red blood cells to form a sickle-like shape when lacking enough oxygen. This disorder causes the affect great distress in the physical pain and mental repercussions it has a tendency to cause. At this point in time, aside from blood transfusions which has been found to be very risky and hard to accomplish successfully, there is no overall cure. Patients must seek different therapies including medications to find relief and a sense of normalcy. This project's main focus was to find more genomics related information on the sickle cell disease. Research articles, genetic testing websites and the websites used for information on genetic research were used to gather what causes disease and how it can be detected.



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