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. …

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) Overview La enfermedad de células falciformes (ECF) es el trastorno sanguíneo hereditario más común en los Estados Unidos. En …

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, …

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 …

Aug 22, 2024 · Sickle cell disease can cause pain, infections, and joint problems throughout the body. It can also lead to severe anemia and complications in specific body parts.

Sep 9, 2024 · Testing people with symptoms or newborns for blood and genetic abnormalities can find the presence of sickle cell disease. Test results help determine the risk of passing on the …

Sep 30, 2024 · Treatment options for sickle cell disease include medicines that lessen symptoms, blood transfusions, blood and bone marrow transplants, and gene therapy treatments. Bone …

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 (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.