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why does a baby with this anemia doesnot show symptoms at birth ?

  #2

because of persistent hgbF persist for some time. as a fact SC dz is not diagnoses until after 6 months

  #3

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there is increased HbF and thus decreased HbS at birth and few months after it ( may be 6 months to 1 yr)

  #4

and fetal hemoglobin is less prone to hypoxia because it doesnt bind to 2,3-BPG strongly...nod

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  #5

and also HbF interferes and inhibits the polymerization of HbS under deoxygenated state.nod


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