A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for individuals with sickle cell ...

Sickle cell anemia refers to a ... Mostly before 6 years of age, children may experience a potentially life-threatening splenic sequestration crisis in which sickle cells block the narrow blood ...

For columnist Mary Shaniqua, one of the hardest aspects of sickle cell is its unpredictability, such as the sudden onset of a ...

One of the most significant breakthroughs in the fight against sickle cell disease has been the implementation of newborn screening programs. These programs enable the early identification of ...

The new gene therapies for sickle cell disease—including the gene-editing treatment Casgevy, based on research at Boston Children's Hospital—have been game-changing for the patients who have ...

Sickle cell disease impacts more than 100,000 people in the United States. It’s estimated that more than two million ...

Discover the latest addition to Children's Hospital Los Angeles' 10 cell and gene therapy treatments, including Casgevy for sickle cell disease ...

A new study has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals. A brain image from a healthy individual ...

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Despite progress in healthcare services for individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Africa, substantial gaps ...