Rising sickle cell disease in children demands urgent awareness. Early diagnosis, modern therapies, and vigilant care can ...

Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders that pass from parents to children in their genes. [ 1 ] The most serious form of sickle cell disease is sickle cell anemia .

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

Extreme pain, known as a pain crisis, is one of the hallmark symptoms of SCD. With frequent hospitalizations, chronic pain and damage to vital organs, people living with SCD often experience a greatly ...

Rare genetic diseases are challenging for patients and their families—made all the more overwhelming because symptoms tend to ...

The condition mostly affects those from African and Caribbean backgrounds but Victoria Ekanoye says it can affect anyone. | ...