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...Editor’s note: As of September 2024, Oxbryta (voxelotor) has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market by the manufacturer due to safety concerns...

...Acute and chronic pain are very common for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Almost 1 in 3 adults with SCD have...

...More than 90 percent of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States survive to adulthood. As children with SCD...

...Jaundice is a common early symptom of sickle cell disease (SCD). It happens when sickled red blood cells die faster than the...

...Dactylitis, or hand-foot syndrome, is often the first symptom experienced by children with sickle cell disease (SCD). It is a condition associated...

...Fatigue is a common symptom experienced by children and adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). It is defined as a feeling of...

...Abnormal bone growth is a common symptom for children with sickle cell disease(SCD). It usually occurs because of anemia. An enlarged forehead...

...The most common symptom of sickle cell disease (SCD) is acute pain. Pain can affect any part of the body, but the...

...People with sickle cell disease (SCD) have abnormally shaped red blood cells. This can cause symptoms of blocked blood flow and anemia...

...Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a lifelong illness caused by an abnormal protein in red blood cells. Red blood cells become rigid...

...A history of discriminatory policies in the United States has led to racial inequalities in all levels of society, including education, healthcare...

...About 1 in 4 young children with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience a complication called splenic sequestration crisis. This happens when the...

...Finding a spouse or partner can be especially stressful for people with SCD. Different aspects of the disease make dating more complicated...

...Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects about 100,000 people in the United States. Most people who have SCD in the United States are...

...Sickle cell disease (SCD) can cause long-term complications. Most people experience acute and chronic injuries to different organs. This can increase healthcare...

...Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a disorder due to the inheritance of an abnormal hemoglobin gene. This gene is not on the...

...Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder that affects red blood cells. A major challenge in treating people with SCD is...

...Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of genetic red blood cell disorders. Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible. But...

...Lifestyle changes will not cure sickle cell disease (SCD). However, when they are combined with other treatments, lifestyle changes may reduce the...