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...People with sickle cell disease (SCD) have a higher risk of developing brain complications. Children with SCD often experience acute stroke, which is a medical emergency. Stroke and other brain...

...Many people with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience poor sleep or sleep disruptions. Usually, it is caused by a type of sleep disordered breathing called obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep...

...Men with sickle cell disease (SCD) can experience a complication called priapism. This is an unwanted erection, which may last for any amount of time. It happens when blood flow...

...Sickle cell disease (SCD) or its treatments cause liver problems for many people. Sickling of blood cells in the liver can block blood flow and cause acute complications. Blood transfusions...

...People with sickle cell disease (SCD) may develop leg ulcers because of poor blood circulation in the leg. Some ulcers will heal quickly, while others may last for a long...

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

...The kidneys are especially sensitive to sickled red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease (SCD) can develop chronic kidney disease because of reduced blood flow to the kidney. Chronic...

...Sickle cell disease (SCD) often causes spleen damage and other immune system problems. This makes people with SCD more likely to experience complications from infections. People with SCD have a...

...People with sickle cell disease (SCD) often experience gallstones. These are solid, rock-like structures that form in the gallbladder. The condition is also called cholelithiasis. Gallstones form in SCD when...

...Grace is a Sickle Cell Patient, she was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at birth and has been a warrior and fighter ever since. Grace had a very difficult childhood...

...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to cope with sickle cell every day, Sickle-Cell.com brings you frequent articles, points of...

...An eye problem called sickle cell retinopathy (SCR) is a common complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). It happens when blood flow to the retina is blocked by sickle cells...

...People with sickle cell disease (SCD) can experience many complications of the disease. Symptoms and complications are different for each person and can range from mild to severe. Complications tend...

...Many teenagers with sickle cell disease (SCD) experience developmental delays because of anemia. Boys and girls with sickle cell anemia may see a puberty delay of about 2 years. Teenagers...

...Hydroxyurea has been used to treat sickle cell disease (SCD) since the 1980s. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for treatment of adults with SCD in 1998...

...Taking care of someone with sickle cell disease (SCD) can be both rewarding and challenging. There may be many things to remember to keep your loved one healthy, and seeing...

...The only cure for sickle cell disease (SCD) is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. This is a procedure where your own bone marrow stem cells are replaced by...

...Regular blood work is an important way to track overall health. It is especially important for people with blood disorders like sickle cell disease (SCD). Blood tests during routine doctors...

...Blood transfusion therapy is a procedure that is used to treat and prevent certain complications of sickle cell disease (SCD). Transfusions decrease the percentage of red blood cells that are...