Probabilities of Sickle Cell Disease

Bloom P., Kurz T. L., Yanık H. B.

MATHEMATICS TEACHER: LEARNING & TEACHING PK–12, vol.113, no.2, pp.152-155, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 113 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: MATHEMATICS TEACHER: LEARNING & TEACHING PK–12
  • Journal Indexes: ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-155
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Sickle cell disease is one of the most common diseases

caused by a mutation in a single gene (Rees, Williams,

and Gladwin 2010). In the United States, approximately

70,000 people have the disease and an additional 2.5

million have sickle cell traits (Gallo et al. 2010). The disease

is a blood disorder that is common among people

with ancestors from sub-Saharan Africa; red blood cells

break down and cause symptoms such as anemia and

obstructed blood vessels that lead to severe pain and

organ damage (Creary, Williamson, and Kulkarni 2007).