Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the U.S., and 90% of patients are Black, according to NIH.

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Sickle cell disease is a genetic, lifelong condition that affects red blood cells, causing them to become sickle-shaped and block blood flow to other parts of the body.

The two most common conditions identified were beta-thalassaemia trait (38.7%) and sickle cell disease (30%). Thalassemia. Beta-thalassaemia affects the body's ability to produce enough red blood ...

Sickle Cell Disease is a chronic, inherited blood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is best known for causing anaemia, pain episodes, and organ complications, but a lesser ...

Sickle cell is a genetic blood disorder that affects the protein which effects the shape and function of red blood cells. The disorder largely effects minorities with nine in 10 cases involving ...

Living with sickle cell disease means navigating the unpredictability of pain crises – those sudden, excruciating episodes that often lead to emergency room visits.

Sickle red blood cells also break easily, a phenomenon called haemolysis. The body tries to produce more red blood cells, but cannot correct the underlying defect.

Explaining further, Dr. Divya Bansal added, “Normally, the red blood cells should be round, but in this condition, they take on a crescent shape and are referred to as ‘sickle-shaped’.

Symptoms of sickle cell anemia can vary in severity and may include: Anaemia: Due to the rapid destruction of sickle-shaped red blood cells, individuals often experience fatigue, weakness, and pallor.