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Feb 05, 2026

Red cell antigen exposures in patients with sickle cell disease receiving transfusion from Black and Hispanic donors

AbstractPatients with sickle cell disease (SCD) have an elevated risk for alloimmunization due to frequent transfusions and antigenic disparities with donors.…

Jan 31, 2026

Accelerated brain atrophy in sickle cell anemia despite chronic exchange transfusion therapy—A case report

AbstractNeurovascular complications are a common and major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Prior studies have…

A genetic disease, SCD is marked by the production of a faulty version of adult hemoglobin — the protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen — that causes red blood cells to acquire a sickle-like shape. Sickle cells are prone to getting stuck in blood vessels, which can block blood flow and lead to painful episodes known as vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). “Acute pain episodes can begin in early infancy and increase in frequency with age,” the researchers wrote. Meanwhile, chronic pain can start to o

Jan 29, 2026

Chronic pain means greater disability for young people with sickle cell: Study

Chronic pain among adolescents and young adults with sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens in a new tab (SCD) is associated with more functional disability —…

Jan 27, 2026

Screening tool identifies developmental risks in young children with SCD: Study

A neurodevelopmental screening tool may identify toddlers and preschool children with sickle cell diseaseexternal link, opens in a new tab (SCD) who are at risk for…

Jan 22, 2026

Born at UC Berkeley: a breakthrough in the treatment of sickle cell disease

A sickle is a crescent-shaped blade once used to harvest wheat. When red blood cells take on that same curved shape, it signals sickle cell disease –– an inherited…

Jan 20, 2026

Alzheimer’s drug memantine may help prevent SCD crises, especially in kids

Memantineexternal link, opens in a new tab, an oral medication that’s been used for decades to help treat Alzheimer’s disease, is generally tolerated well by people…

First-Generation Gene Editing in Sickle Cell Faces Real-World Limits Despite Breakthrough Results

Reni-cel Builds on Promising Early Clinical GainsEmerging data on renizgamglogene autogedtemcel (reni-cel) continue to position gene editing as a potential “…

Living with sickle cell anaemia

Sickle cell disease is the name for a group of blood disorders. The most severe is sickle cell anaemia.Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited condition that affects…

NELA Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation hosting 33rd annual Run/Walk-a-thon

Jay Mormon and Lonnika Robinson with the NELA Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to talk about their 33rd annual Run/Walk-a-thon.

The Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation's 33rd annual Walkathon

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