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. Normally, red blood …

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 normal …

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 esta …

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 Cell Initiative …

Aug 20, 2024 · Sickle Cell Disease Fact Sheet Learn basics about sickle cell disease, including symptoms, how to prevent health problems and treatment options.

Aug 22, 2024 · 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. People who have sickle cell …

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 therapies for …

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 marrow …

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 disease to …

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.