- Sickle Cell Disease - 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 - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Sickle Cell Disease Fact Sheet Learn basics about sickle cell disease, including symptoms, how to prevent health problems and treatment options
- Enfermedad de Células Falciformes (Sickle cell disease)
Enfermedad de Células Falciformes (Sickle cell disease) Overview La enfermedad de células falciformes (ECF) es el trastorno sanguíneo hereditario más común en los Estados Unidos En esta hoja informativa, aprenda sobre las causas, los signos y síntomas, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la ECF
- 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
- Researchers study a new way to treat sickle cell disease
Q: What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood condition that occurs when the body produces an abnormal hemoglobin Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that helps deliver oxygen to different tissues in organs throughout the body
- 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
- Sickle Cell Disease Milestones in Research and Clinical Progress
The National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act provides for the establishment of voluntary sickle cell disease screening, patient counseling, public and professional education, and research and training in diagnosing, treating, and controlling the disease
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