Trusted Resources: Evidence & Education
Scientific literature and patient education texts
What is Sickle Cell Disease?
source: KidsHealth
year: 2018
summary/abstract:Usually, red blood cells (RBCs) are shaped like round discs. People who have sickle cell disease, though, have RBCs that are shaped like sickles, or crescent moons. This defect can cause painful episodes, serious infections, chronic anemia, and damage to body organs.
These complications can vary from person to person depending on which type of sickle cell disease each has. Some people are relatively healthy and others are hospitalized often.
But thanks to advancements in early diagnosis and treatment, most kids born with this inherited disorder grow up to live active, healthy, and productive lives.
read moreRelated Content
-
Moderate-intensity endurance-exercise training in patients with sickle-cell disease without severe chronic complicat...Background: Exercise could be a trigger...
-
Darryl Watkins Stays Positive in Spite of Sickle Cell DiseaseDarryl Watkins has the HbSS variant of s...
-
Sickle Cell AnemiaSickle cell anemia is a blood disease th...
-
MARAC Advisory Statement: Monoclonal Antibodies Against SARS-CoV-2August 26, 2021 – The Sickle Cell Dis...
-
Sickle cell gene linked to elevated risk of developing kidney failureNew research indicates that being born w...
-
Healthcare advocates aim to better inform community on sickle cell realitiesOne in 2,400 are born with sickle cell d...
-
Hardships, and New Hope, for Sickle Cell PatientsSickle cell disease affects about 100,00...
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.