Dec 10, 2025 · 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 …

Aug 22, 2024 · Living with sickle cell disease involves receiving routine follow-up care, learning to manage a pain crisis, adopting a healthy lifestyle, and preventing health problems for yourself or your …

Aug 20, 2024 · 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 …

Sep 30, 2024 · Treatment options for sickle cell disease include medicines that lessen symptoms, blood transfusions, blood and bone marrow transplants, and gene therapy treatments. Bone marrow …

Sep 3, 2025 · Understanding sickle cell disease — Learn more about sickle cell disease, including symptoms, treatments, and lifestyle tips. Cure Sickle Cell Initiative — See how NHLBI-led research is …

Mar 20, 2025 · 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. This fact sheet describes …

Aug 20, 2024 · Sickle cell disease is an inherited disease, which means you are born with it. However, most babies do not have problems from the disease before they are about 5 or 6 months old. …

Aug 22, 2024 · Sickle cell disease can cause pain, infections, and joint problems throughout the body. It can also lead to severe anemia and complications in specific body parts.

(Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. In this fact sheet, learn about the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of SCD.)

La enfermedad de células falciformes, conocida también como anemia de células falciformes, es un grupo de trastornos heredados que afectan la hemoglobina , la principal proteína que transporta el …