Dec 10, 2025 · People who have sickle cell disease may also experience other serious health complications, such as chronic pain, stroke, lung problems, eye problems, infections, and kidney …

Aug 20, 2024 · Who can get sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in hemoglobin genes, leading to a faulty hemoglobin protein, called hemoglobin S. …

Aug 20, 2024 · Sickle Cell Disease Fact Sheet Learn basics about sickle cell disease, including symptoms, how to prevent health problems and treatment options.

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 …

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.

What Is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood cells that contain normal hemoglobin are disc-shaped, which allows the cells to be flexible so …

Sep 9, 2024 · Testing people with symptoms or newborns for blood and genetic abnormalities can find the presence of sickle cell disease. Test results help determine the risk of passing on the disease to …

(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.)

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.

Sep 3, 2025 · Join the Blood Diseases & Disorders Education Program in bringing greater awareness to sickle cell disease. Share the resources below to help people Get to Know Sickle Cell, including …