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Explain how sick cell anemia occurs and how amniocentesis is used by pediatricians. PLEASE ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

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Sickle cell anemia occurs when it is passed down from the parents. It is a look diese. It is caused by when 2 parents inherit 2 abnormal genes. It's when the blood cells change shape. Pediatrics use amniocentesis to see if the baby has missing chromosomes hat cause Down syndrome in early pregnancy
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