Question: what is sickle cell c?
Answer: Sickle-hemoglobin C disease is a milder form of sickle cell anemia. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cells that carries oxygen through the body. The most common (“normal”) form is called hemoglobin A. Your child's red blood cells contain two different hemoglobins, called hemoglobin S and hemoglobin C.