Suppose that a patient presents the following symptoms: anemia, dilation of heart, lung damage and pneumonia, rheumatism, abdominal pain, and kidney failure. After learning about the patient's family history, which disorder did the doctor run a genetic test for?

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The symptoms described, such as anemia, lung damage and pneumonia, rheumatism, abdominal pain, and kidney failure, are characteristic of sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that affects the shape of red blood cells, leading to various complications including those mentioned.

Suppose That a Patient Presents the Following Symptoms: Anemia, Dilation