i3003137(A;T)
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Sickle Cell Anemia carrier; malaria resistance |
is a | genotype |
of | I3003137 |
mentioned | by |
Magnitude | 3.5 |
Repute | Bad |
Geno | Mag | Summary |
---|---|---|
(A;A) | 4 | Sickle Cell Anemia |
(A;T) | 3.5 | Sickle Cell Anemia carrier; malaria resistance |
(T;T) | 0 | normal |
Bad: You are a carrier for Sickle Cell Anemia. Consider having a partner tested to understand probabilities of your potential offspring expressing Sickle Cell Anemia.
Good: You are naturally resistant to malaria.
Note some believe gs229 individuals should be identified by screening before being exposed to extreme physical exertion due to ~30x higher risk for sudden death; however, the risk is still rather low - 30 per 100,000 vs 1 per 100,000.[PMID 3627196]
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