When two individuals with sickle cell trait mate with each other and produce children, one quarter of the children will get a «double dose» of the trait and, therefore, suffer from sickle cell anemia. (skepticalob.com)
The presence of sickle cell trait among African Americans may help explain why those on dialysis require higher doses of an anemia medication than patients of other ethnicities, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). (sciencedaily.com)
«Sickle cell trait in African - American dialysis patients affects dosing of anemia medications.» (sciencedaily.com)