Diseases

Sickle Cell Trait

The condition of being heterozygous for hemoglobin S.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The condition of being heterozygous for hemoglobin S.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cell Trait, Sickle
  • Cell Traits, Sickle
  • Sickle Cell Traits
  • Trait, Sickle Cell
  • Traits, Sickle Cell

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Aspects Covered

34 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL 1975-90

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  1. C15.378w.050w.141w.150w.150w.670w
  2. C15.378w.420w.155w.668w
  3. C16w.320w.070w.150w.670w
  4. C16w.320w.365w.155w.668w

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NLM Classification

WH 173

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sickle Cell Trait. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012805. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012805
  2. Sickle Cell Trait. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickle_cell_trait
  3. Sickle Cell Trait. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3536635