Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle-cell disease, or sickle-cell anaemia (or drepanocytosis), is a life-long blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape. Sickling decreases the cells' flexibility and results in a risk of various complications.
Understanding Sickle Cell Disease

World Sickle Cell Day is June 19 and was created by the United Nations in 2006 to raise global awareness for sickle cell disease as a public health problem. Sickle cell disease is an extremely debilitating medical condition.

Read More

Overview

Feature Articles

Latest Sickle Cell Disease News and Research

Timepoint at which B cells transform into leukemic cells impacts treatment outcomes

Timepoint at which B cells transform into leukemic cells impacts treatment outcomes

HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk

HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk

New tool reveals hidden water patterns in protein structures

New tool reveals hidden water patterns in protein structures

Gene therapy shows promise for reducing stroke risk in patients with sickle cell disease

Gene therapy shows promise for reducing stroke risk in patients with sickle cell disease

Scientists identify novel combination therapy approach to treat pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

Scientists identify novel combination therapy approach to treat pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers find unique genetic profile in childhood cancer survivors with cardiomyopathy

Researchers find unique genetic profile in childhood cancer survivors with cardiomyopathy

New gene therapy strategy reactivates dormant genes to treat blood disorders

New gene therapy strategy reactivates dormant genes to treat blood disorders

Global guideline released by WHO on managing sickle cell disease in pregnancy

Global guideline released by WHO on managing sickle cell disease in pregnancy

Gene therapy shows long-term success in hemophilia B patients

Gene therapy shows long-term success in hemophilia B patients

MUSC creates protocol to improve emergency care for pediatric sickle cell patients

MUSC creates protocol to improve emergency care for pediatric sickle cell patients

Stress granules play a protective role against neurodegenerative disease

Stress granules play a protective role against neurodegenerative disease

Study reveals dual role of TEAD proteins in neural development

Study reveals dual role of TEAD proteins in neural development

Customized CRISPR gene editing therapy successfully treats infant with rare disease

Customized CRISPR gene editing therapy successfully treats infant with rare disease

St. Jude Children's scientists use brain organoids to study rare encephalopathy

St. Jude Children's scientists use brain organoids to study rare encephalopathy

Scientists unlock secrets of how cells navigate the body

Scientists unlock secrets of how cells navigate the body

Hydroxyurea shows long-term benefits for children with sickle cell disease

Hydroxyurea shows long-term benefits for children with sickle cell disease

FOXR2 activation found in multiple pediatric brain tumor types

FOXR2 activation found in multiple pediatric brain tumor types

Climate change poses global risk to safe blood supply

Climate change poses global risk to safe blood supply

Music therapy intervention improves mental health for heart failure and COPD patients

Music therapy intervention improves mental health for heart failure and COPD patients

Menstrual cycle may drive inflammation in women with sickle cell disease

Menstrual cycle may drive inflammation in women with sickle cell disease

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.