Your college dormitory roommate, James, told you that he's had anemia for quite some time and that it's from having abnormally-shaped hemoglobin. What type of anemia does James have?

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Sickle-cell anemia is a type of anemia that results from having abnormally-shaped hemoglobin. This abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become stiff and sticky, forming a crescent or sickle shape. This shape makes it difficult for the red blood cells to flow through small blood vessels, leading to reduced oxygen flow to tissues and organs. This is consistent with James's symptoms of anemia from abnormally-shaped hemoglobin.

Your College Dormitory Roommate, James, Told You That He's Had