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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a widespread myth that sickle cell trait is always asymptomatic. Sickle cell trait is an intermediate phenotype, not a true asymptomatic carrier state. A proportion of individuals with SCT WILL have pain crises and other symptoms. Think of the trait as a less severe version of the disease. OP, I can't decide for you if you're in the right to be angry. I can only provide you with scientific facts.[/quote] Yes, thank you for putting this out there. As someone with the trait, I feel uncertain and suspicious as to why so many people are quick to downplay and diminish the reality of sickle cell trait. As I mentioned in my post above, I have congestion in some of my organs caused by sickled red blood cells getting trapped and building up. How can we possibly be “asymptomatic carriers” when our bodies are quite literally affected by our “carrier” status? https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/02/genetic-disease-carrier-symptoms/686014/[/quote]
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