Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped cells to block blood flow to the lungs, leading to acute chest syndrome. Common treatment methods involve oxygen supplementation and pain management. Sickle ...

Sickle cell disease is a devastating, inherited blood disorder that affects an estimated eight million people worldwide and ...

Caden Major was born with sickle cell disease – an inherited blood disorder affecting red blood cells. Now at 19 years old, doctors said he's essentially "cured" thanks to gene therapy treatment at ...

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CLEVELAND — Sickle cell disease causes oxygen-carrying red blood cells to become sickle — or crescent — shaped, which slows or blocks blood flow. It leads to excruciating pain and devastating damage ...

Within 12 hours of landing in Florida in January, 2021, Sebastien Beauzile, then 17, was admitted to two separate hospitals. He had come to Florida to surprise his sister for her birthday. But instead ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...

Pfizer looking into data suggesting a potential link to sickle-cell complications and 'fatal events' Pfizer Inc. said late Wednesday it was withdrawing a sickle-cell drug from markets worldwide and ...

Elijah Dottery, a young sickle cell patient from Saginaw, was recently chosen as Detroit Lions' player Aidan Hutchinson's ...

DISEASE AFFECTS ABOUT 5,000 PEOPLE ACROSS ILLINOIS. AND IT'S MOSTLY IMPACTING BLACK COMMUNITIES. NOW THE INHERITED DISEASE, A CURSE WHEN HEALTHY RED BLOOD CELLS BECOME SICKLE SHAPED. AND STEPH, WHICH ...