Data are based on estimates from Piel et al. 1 Alaska is shown separately from the rest of the United States. Summary of Recommended Treatment Approaches for Sickle Cell Disease. Data are from Rees et ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of conditions that cause red blood cells to malfunction. Sickle cell anemia is a type of SCD. Healthy red blood cells are disc-shaped and flexible, which helps ...

Sickle cell tests have become routine in newborn screenings, but older children and adults may need to be tested as well. Read on to see if you or a loved one might benefit from being tested for ...

Sickle cell anemia, or sickle cell disease (SCD), is a genetic disease of the red blood cells (RBCs). Normally, RBCs are shaped like discs, which gives them the flexibility to travel through even the ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) causes red blood cells to become stiff and C-shaped, and they can stick together. This reduces oxygen delivery and disrupts blood flow. Common symptoms include fatigue, ...

The disease gets its name because when you have SCD, your red blood cells look like a sickle, which is a C-shaped farm tool. Normal red blood cells are round and pliable. With sickle cell disease, ...

Sickle cell disease is a health condition that has the potential to lead to a number of complications, due to the altered shape of haemoglobin in the blood. There are various different types of sickle ...