
Sickle Cell Disease - What Is Sickle Cell Disease? | NHLBI, NIH
Sep 30, 2024 · Sickle cell disease — also called sickle cell anemia — is a group of inherited disorders that affect hemoglobin , the major protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. …
Sickle Cell Disease - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Aug 20, 2024 · 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 …
Enfermedad de Células Falciformes (Sickle cell disease)
Enfermedad de Células Falciformes (Sickle cell disease) Overview La enfermedad de células falciformes (ECF) es el trastorno sanguíneo hereditario más común en los Estados Unidos. En …
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month - NHLBI, NIH
Sep 3, 2025 · Other Sickle Cell Disease Resources Understanding sickle cell disease — Learn more about sickle cell disease, including symptoms, treatments, and lifestyle tips. Cure Sickle …
Sickle Cell Disease Fact Sheet - NHLBI, NIH
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. In this fact sheet, learn about the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of SCD.
Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Trait - NHLBI, NIH
Aug 22, 2024 · People with sickle cell trait carry only one copy of the sickle hemoglobin gene and rarely have any symptoms of sickle cell disease. However, in rare instances, some people who …
Sickle Cell Disease Symptoms - NHLBI, NIH
Aug 20, 2024 · Sickle Cell Disease Fact Sheet Learn basics about sickle cell disease, including symptoms, how to prevent health problems and treatment options.
Sickle Cell Disease Research - NHLBI, NIH
Aug 23, 2024 · Current research on sickle cell disease treatment Many NHLBI-supported studies are looking at gene therapies and blood and marrow transplants (BMT) as transformative …
What is Sickle Cell Trait? Fact Sheet - NHLBI, NIH
Mar 20, 2025 · Sickle cell trait occurs when a person has one copy of the sickle cell gene passed down from one parent, and a normal hemoglobin gene from the other parent. This fact sheet …
Sickle Cell in Focus 2025 | NHLBI, NIH
Sep 22, 2025 · Sickle Cell in Focus 2025 Description The 18th annual Sickle Cell in Focus (SCiF) conference will be held in a virtual format from Monday, September 22nd – Tuesday, …