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Doc: Sickle Cell a Factor in 'Housewives' Death

Posted Oct 15th 2009 1:18PM by TMZ Staff

Sickle Cell Anemia may have played a significant role in the death of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star who died after a strip club brawl two weeks ago -- this according to the doctor who performed the autopsy.



Fulton County Associate Medical Examiner, Dr. Kelly Rose tells TMZ preliminary autopsy results lead her to believe Ashley "A.J." Jewell suffered from Sickle Cell -- a disease which inhibits oxygen flow to tissues in the body.

Rose says it's most likely that Jewell was worked up from the fight -- and because of his condition, it's probable that he couldn't replenish the oxygen he lost during the incident ... which the Dr. says could have fatal consequences.

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1. How sad!

Posted at 2:24PM on Oct 15th 2009 by la

2. Good!!

Posted at 2:28PM on Oct 15th 2009 by Linda.S

3. People, Places, and Things...(Bad guy-turned Good) but could'nt stay away from the game.)

Posted at 3:04PM on Oct 15th 2009 by Zen

4. That is so sad :(

Posted at 6:41PM on Oct 15th 2009 by CupcakeLala

5. Kooky and balls are perfect examples of why families shouldn't inbreed.

Posted at 4:11PM on Oct 15th 2009 by Simone

6. KOOKY DO YOU NOT HAVE A JOB? OR IS TMZ PAYING YOU TO BE A DUMB ASS KLOWN

Posted at 4:20PM on Oct 15th 2009 by KOORKY NOT KOOKY

7. So0o0o so0o0o sad. Let his family, children and Kandi be in everybodies thoughts and prayers. Death is really hard for people, and they need love and support from fans. It does help!

Posted at 4:37PM on Oct 15th 2009 by Styna

8. #4 you got it. 30 somethings fist fighting? C'mon bro you supposed to be a home miserable like the rest of us. I got a 'cold one' and a remote control... I'm good. I retired from that night club game long ago!!

Posted at 5:58PM on Oct 15th 2009 by JustaDude

9. Wonder if any of is 4 kids from 4 different baby moms have it? Too bad for Kandi, I like her. But maybe it's for the best in case she wanted children as it's inherited.

Posted at 6:38PM on Oct 15th 2009 by DR SICK

10. Man this is awful!! My heart goes out to his family!! I have sickle cell disease also and it's the devil. It's hard to live a normal life. You have to take precautions for everything. It's a crazy disease that I pray they find a cure for!!

Posted at 8:11PM on Oct 16th 2009 by lsc

11. Sickle cell could be a factor in his death ... either that or getting beat up in strip club parking lot.

Posted at 1:37AM on Oct 16th 2009 by tom

12. Death is hard to handle each way no one plans for it it just come. However, that doesn't take the place that the fight was the true reason. A person can live with sickle cell for years, and it doesn't have anything to do with inbreeding.

Posted at 3:04AM on Oct 16th 2009 by Nikki

13. I have the trait and my nephew has the disease. And from experiences, and the education. ...if your spleen becomes ruptured, from being punched, its well known to cause death. With SS, you cant play any rough sports. The cells have a problem moving thru the bloodstream, causing sickle shaped cells to clog in the spleen..your spleen is used as a filter for cleanse your blood..the cells are sickled shaped and cant pass easily thru your blood stream. And if its hit abruptly.......
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Posted at 8:11PM on Oct 16th 2009 by L.D

14. I have the trait and my nephew has the disease..so I try to stay abreast of the concerns and issues with this disease. If you are punched, or abruptly hit in the spleen, it is likely to cause death. Its ruptured..You cant even play rough sports. The spleen acts as a filter to clean your blood, and if the cells are sickled shaped, they have a hard time passing thru the bloodstream. And if the spleen (main organ) is abruptly hit....

Posted at 8:19PM on Oct 16th 2009 by C.D

15. LoL, actually its 6 kids with 4 babies mothers

Posted at 9:19PM on Oct 17th 2009 by Brandi

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