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Sickle cell anaemia | NHS

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Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic (inherited) blood disorder where red blood cells develop abnormally. In this video a specialist nurse explains what it is, and Junior describes living with the condition.

For more information visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sickle-cell-disease/

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