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Tim Explains Sickle Cell Anaemia
When you have Sickle Cell Anaemia your red blood cells cannot flow easily around the body.
They clump together
Block blood vessels
Reduce oxygen (O
2
) and blood flow, which causes pain.
This is called a crisis. A crisis can happen in any part of the body.
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