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Is it possible for a child to get sickle cell disease from one parent?

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If one parent has sickle cell disease and the other does not, their children will have sickle cell trait. People with sickle cell trait rarely experience the symptoms of sickle cell disease.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America: What is Sickle Cell Disease?
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