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Sickle Cell: What are its triggers and what's the best way to manage the pain?

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious genetic disorder due to a single mutation in the DNA encoding haemoglobin. "It binds oxygen within the lungs' blood vessels and then transports it to other organs. This function is made possible by certain characteristics of the red blood cell: its covering membrane and shape, which helps it to squeeze within tiny blood capillaries." According to a doctor, the SCD mutation affects 7% of the world's population.