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BY CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
September 1, 2011
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common inherited blood disorder in the United States, affecting an estimated 70,000 to 100,000 Americans.
The Many Faces of Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease affects people of many racial and ethnic groups. In the United States, 1 in 500 African-American newborns has the disease. Other people affected include Hispanics, people of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern descent, and Asians. In addition, more than 2 million people carry the gene that allows them to potentially pass the disease on to their children.
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