Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced. The loss of red blood cells means that fewer are available to ...

Sickle cell disease is caused by a single genetic mutation that alters the shape of red blood cells. While the condition ...

PLANTATION, Fla. -- A grieving Broward County mother is working to garner support for sickle cell survivors who have grappled with an overlooked side of the disease. A Journal of the American Medical ...

A group from Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center stand outside their table at the Indiana Statehouse for Sickle Cell Advocacy Day in 2023. This year’s Advocacy Day is Feb. 12 and is open to any ...

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 ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Ensuring no one fights alone. The Carilion Clinic Sickle Cell Collaborative is holding a walk to honor sickle cell patients and their caregivers on Saturday. Sickle cell disease is a ...

Sickle cell anemia is the world's most common genetic disorder. It causes the red blood pigment hemoglobin to crystallize, ...

The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is one of only nine centers nationwide authorized to use the newly approved CRISPR-based treatment for sickle cell disease in patients 12 ...

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 ...