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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD): Types, Symptoms Causes Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder that affects your red blood cells In SCD, a protein called hemoglobin, located within red blood cells, is abnormal
About Sickle Cell Disease | Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) | CDC Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders Abnormal hemoglobin is produced Red blood cells become hard and sticky and get stuck in small blood vessels, resulting in pain and other serious complications There are several types of SCD, some more severe than others
Sickle cell anemia - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of inherited disorders known as sickle cell disease It affects the shape of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body Red blood cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels
Sickle Cell Disease - What Is Sickle Cell Disease? | NHLBI, NIH Learn about the history of sickle cell disease in the United States, from its discovery in 1910 to the NHLBI legacy of research that has advanced the understanding of sickle cell disease, improved clinical progress, and paved the way for widely available therapies
Sickle Cell Disease - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by intermittent vaso-occlusive events and chronic hemolytic anemia Vaso-occlusive events result in tissue ischemia leading to acute and chronic pain as well as organ damage that can affect any organ system, including the bones, spleen, liver, brain, lungs, kidneys, and joints
Sickle Cell Disease - Johns Hopkins Medicine What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder That means it is passed down from a parent’s genes It causes the body to make abnormal hemoglobin Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of your body
What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin S, an abnormal type of hemoglobin