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Twitter user educates others on abnormal genotypes
Over the years, there have been a series of campaigns in an attempt to educate people about the haemoglobin S gene which is an abnormal gene.
Research has shown that about 5–7% of the people in the world have an abnormal Hb gene.
One abnormal form is the Sickle Cell gene and the greatest burden of the disease is in sub-Saharan Africa.
Nigeria has the highest rate in Sub Saharan Africa, Nigeria can well have the highest number of people with SS.
If a person inherits this gene from both parents that person will have Hemoglobin S disease (SS) but if a person inherits it from only one parent then the person has the Hemoglobin S trait (AS).
However, the SS disease isn’t the only abnormal gene, we also have that AC and SC which fall under the same category as explained above.
A Twitter user, @Aproko Doctor, has taken it upon himself to educate others further by sharing possible genotype pairing to avoid raising children with abnormal genes as mentioned above.
See his tweet below:
Now that “Genotype AA” is trending, now is a time to remind you to check your genotype if you haven’t.
While pairing, remember this:
AA + AA = ✅
AA + AS = ✅
AA + SS = ✅
AA + AC = ✅
AS + AS = ❌
AS + SS = ❌
AS + AC = ❌
AC + SS = ❌
SS + SS = ❌
SC + AS = ❌— Aproko Doctor™ (@aproko_doctor) January 7, 2020
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