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Description Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with this disorder have atypical hemoglobin molecules called hemoglobin S, which can distort red... by | | Learn
HBB Gene The HBB gene provides instructions for making a protein called beta-globin. Beta-globin is a component (subunit) of a larger protein called hemoglobin, which is located inside red blood cells. In adults, hemoglobin normally consists of four protein subunits:... by | | Learn
Post-Stroke Rehabilitation In the United States more than 700,000 people suffer a stroke each year, and approximately two-thirds of these individuals survive and require rehabilitation. The goals of rehabilitation are to help survivors become as independent as... by | | Learn
Description Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in connective tissues, such as cartilage and the lining of blood vessels, which provide strength and flexibility to structures throughout the body. The signs and symptoms of... by | | Learn
How do health care providers diagnose endometriosis? Surgery is currently the only way to confirm a diagnosis of endometriosis. The most common surgery is called laparoscopy (pronounced lap-uh-ROS-kuh-pee). In this procedure: The surgeon uses an instrument to inflate...
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