Sickle Cell Disease

Your Result

People with your test result usually have hemoglobin C disease. https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/08/30/17/16/no.png No genetic variants found https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/08/30/17/03/carrier.png Carrier, no signs https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/08/30/17/15/likely-select.png 2 Variants Found

Here's What You Need to Know

This test found two Hb C genetic variants in the HBB gene. Unlike sickle cell disease, most people with hemoglobin C disease do not have symptoms or medical problems. Some people with hemoglobin C disease have mild anemia and/or an enlarged spleen. Gallstones are more common. View the variants we test. https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/09/06/18/14/autosomal_recessive-all.png All children of people with hemoglobin C disease inherit a copy of the Hb C variant. If your partner is not a carrier, your children will all be carriers of Hb C trait. https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/09/06/18/14/autosomal_recessive-5050.png If you partner is a carrier of Hb C trait, each of your children has a 50 percent (1 in 2) chance of having hemoglobin C disease and a 50 percent (1 in 2) chance of being a carrier for Hb C trait. https://www.mayoclinic.org//-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2017/09/06/18/14/autosomal_recessive-5050.png If your partner is a carrier of Hb S trait, each of your children has a 50 percent (1 in 2) chance of having sickle cell disease and a 50 percent (1 in 2) chance of being a carrier for Hb C trait.

Here's what you can do

Based on your test results, it is with important to follow up with your health care provider. How do I talk to my healthcare provider?

Contact a genetic nurse at the Mayo Clinic. Here's how.

Message a Genetic Nurse

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