Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of blood clots across diverse ancestries (IMAGE)

NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute

Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of blood clots across diverse ancestries

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NIH researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among diverse human populations that may not traditionally be associated with sickle cell disease

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Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute

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