A patient of African American decent came in due to vasooclusive symptoms, you suspect a condition that causes polymerization of the mutant hemoglobin upon deoxygenation in the tissues. a. What conditions can facilitate polymerization? b. Explain the effects of metabolic acidosis to facilitate polymerization?

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A patient of African American decent came in due to vasooclusive symptoms, you suspect a condition that causes polymerization of the mutant hemoglobin upon deoxygenation in the tissues.

a. What conditions can facilitate polymerization?

b. Explain the effects of metabolic acidosis to facilitate polymerization?

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