Genetic, Chromosomal & Metabolic Conditions

This section has information on health problems that are passed down through families.

• Acute Sickle Cell Pain
• Albinism
• Could My Kids Be Born With Sickle Cell Disease Someday?
• Dwarfism
• Dwarfism: Emily's Story (Video)
• Genes and Genetics
• How Do I Find Out if I Have Sickle Cell Trait?
• Hydroxyurea for People With Sickle Cell Disease
• Klinefelter Syndrome
• L-Glutamine for People With Sickle Cell Disease
• Sickle Cell Disease (Topic Center)
• Sickle Cell Disease: Take Charge of Your Health
• Sickle Cell Trait
• Turner Syndrome
• Von Willebrand Disease
• What Is Hypoglycemia?
• What’s the Connection Between Sickle Cell Trait and Malaria?

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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