Sickle-cell anemia is a rare disease generally, but it is more common among ____ than among people of other races.

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Sickle-cell anemia is an inherited genetic disease that affects the red blood cells. It occurs more frequently in African Americans than in other racial or ethnic groups. About 1 in 13 African American babies is born with sickle-cell trait, and about 1 in every 365 black children is born with sickle cell disease. It is relatively rare among Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Caucasians.

Sickle-Cell Anemia Is a Rare Disease Generally, but It Is