Sickle cell disease is sometimes called sickle cell anemia. People have sickle cell trait if they inherit a copy of the sickle cell gene from one parent and a copy of the gene for normal hemoglobin, called hemoglobin A, from the other.
The National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act provides for the establishment of voluntary sickle cell disease screening, patient counseling, public and professional education, and research and training in diagnosing, treating, and controlling the disease.
Medical News Today: What to know about treatment for sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD). Treatments for sickle cell anemia include medications, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants. SCD is a group of ...
WSLS 10: Reducing the stigma around Sickle Cell Anemia, a historically misunderstood disease
MyArkLaMiss: Counting down to The Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation’s 33rd annual Walkathon
The 33rd annual walkathon for the Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell anemia Foundation is scheduled for this Saturday at the Louisiana Purchase Garden Zoo. The event ...
Counting down to The Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation’s 33rd annual Walkathon
pix11: ‘I’m Unstoppable’: New gene therapy cures first New Yorker of sickle cell anemia
‘I’m Unstoppable’: New gene therapy cures first New Yorker of sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...
Research suggests sickle cell anemia may offer some protection against HIV and may also slow HIV progression. However, experts still need further research to understand why this occurs. Share on ...