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

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 ...

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 ...

Major is one of the first pediatric patients in Florida to receive gene therapy for sickle cell disease since the FDA approved it for that use. But it was a long road. First, he had to undergo ...

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 ...

He's the first in New York to receive the novel treatment and one of the first in the world. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit (opens in a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Because SCD can impair blood and oxygen delivery to any part of the body, it can cause a wide range of complications, including anemia, blood clots, and stroke. It can also damage organs, such as the ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - At just 10 years old, Elijah Dottery has already faced more challenges than most people will in a ...

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