Trusted Resources: Evidence & Education
Scientific literature and patient education texts
What Causes Sickle Cell Disease?
source: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
year: 2020
summary/abstract:Abnormal hemoglobin, called hemoglobin S, causes sickle cell disease (SCD).
The problem in hemoglobin S is caused by a small defect in the gene that directs the production of the beta globin part of hemoglobin. This small defect in the beta globin gene causes a problem in the beta globin part of hemoglobin, changing the way that hemoglobin works.
read moreRelated Content
-
What you should know about diabetes tests if you have sickle cell traitIf you have sickle cell trait (SCT), the...
-
Sickle Cell AnaemiaSickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of ...
-
World sickle cell day 2018 documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7fLBl3S...
-
P.O.W.E.R ECHO Project Community Health Worker (CHW) Training – 3/21/24Cost: Free Monthly sessions 12–1 p.m...
-
Sickle Cell Disease Factshttps://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7814...
-
Sickle cell trait may not increase the risk of deathPeople who carry a gene for sickle cell ...
-
MARAC Advisory Statement: Update About COVID-19December 23, 2021 – The Sickle Cell Di...
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.