What Is Sickle Cell Disease? - NHLBI, NIH 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 cells are disc-shaped and flexible so they can move easily through the blood vessels
Sickle Cell Disease - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH 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
Sickle Cell Disease - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH Treatment options for sickle cell disease include medicines that lessen symptoms, blood transfusions, blood and bone marrow transplants, and gene therapy treatments Bone marrow transplants and gene therapies are potential cures for some people
Sickle Cell Disease - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH Sickle Cell Disease Fact Sheet Learn basics about sickle cell disease, including symptoms, how to prevent health problems and treatment options
Sickle Cell Disease - Sickle Cell Trait | NHLBI, NIH 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 trait are sometimes called carriers Sickle cell trait is different from sickle cell disease
Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Panel Report . . . The purpose of these guidelines is to help people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) receive appropriate care by providing the best science-based recommendations to guide practice decisions The target audience is primary care providers and other clinicians, nurses, and staff who provide emergency or continuity care to individuals with SCD
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month - NHLBI, NIH September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the U S and affects approximately 100,000 Americans This year, Get to Know Sickle Cell
Living With Sickle Cell Disease - NHLBI, NIH Living with sickle cell disease involves receiving routine follow-up care, learning to manage a pain crisis, adopting a healthy lifestyle, and preventing health problems for yourself or your child
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