Sickle cell anemia causes hemolytic anemia, which occurs when the body destroys sickled red blood cells. [ 6 ] A healthy red blood cell lives for around 120 days, while a sickled cell may die in ...

Gabriella Ngang, of Farmington Hills, is one of three in Michigan to take part in a clinical trial of a new sickle cell ...

Background: The Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea (HU) in Sickle Cell Anemia (MSH) previously showed that daily oral HU reduces painful sickle cell (SS) crises by 50% in patients with moderate to ...

For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile lived with the chronic pain of sickle cell anemia. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking genetic treatment, he is the first person in New York to be cured of the disease ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) in infants is a genetic blood disorder. Early identification, appropriate treatment, and regular monitoring can help infants with SCA.

She is the Founder and Executive Director of Sickle Cell 101, a non-profit organization located in Silicon Valley, Calif., dedicated to advocacy and educating the public about sickle cell anemia.

While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood disorder that affects a disproportionate ...

Sickle cell anemia is what Tenesha Dudley of Rocky Mount calls an invisible illness. You wouldn’t know it by meeting her, but she’s faced a lot of battles. “Right now it’s going ok.

In sickle cell anemia, splenic sequestration occurs because sickle cells get trapped in the spleen and block the flow of blood. [ 15 ] Splenic sequestration most commonly affects children and ...