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Hemoglobin C disease is a blood disorder passed down through families. It leads to a type of anemia, which causes red blood cells to break down earlier than normal.
Hemoglobin C is a problem with hemoglobin, the part of red blood cells that carry oxygen. It is a type of hemoglobinopathy . The disease is caused by problem with a gene called beta globin.
The disease most often occurs in African Americans. You are more likely to develop hemoglobin C disease if someone in your family has had it.
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