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“When can I tell my child that they have sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens in a new tab?”As a physician living with the condition, this remains one of the…

Newborns with sickle cell trait (SCT), meaning they carry a mutation in one copy of the HBB gene but do not have sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens…

Leg ulcers are one of the most distressing and disabling complications of sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens in a new tab (SCD). These open wounds mostly…

Children with sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens in a new tab (SCD) are about seven times more likely to have asthma than their unaffected siblings, with odds…

Children with sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens in a new tab (SCD) are about seven times more likely to have asthma than their unaffected siblings, with odds…

A high dose of pociredir, Fulcrum Therapeuticsexternal link, opens in a new tab’ oral drug candidate for sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens in a new tab (SCD…

Over the last few months, there have been multiple reports on new treatments for sickle cell disease. In this feature, we highlight the biggest updates in this…

AbstractNewborn screening helps identify sickle cell disorder (SCD) early and to promptly initiate effective measures. It is estimated that India accounts for…

Introduction: Understanding Sickle Cell DiseaseSickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a chronic, inherited blood disorder that affects millions of people around the world.…

As they shift from pediatric to adult care, young adults with sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens in a new tab (SCD) appear to visit the emergency room more…