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How does sickle cell anemia affect the circulatory system?

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Answer: Altered hemoglobin becomes sticky and clumps together in the red blood cell, causing the characteristic sickle shape. Sickle red blood cells can block capillaries and restrict blood flow to organs and tissues.

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