For people living with sickle cell disease, joint pain, especially in the knees, can be a frustrating and persistent companion.When swelling and fluid build-up occur in the joint, doctors often ...

Hemoglobinopathies, mainly sickle cell anemia and thalassemia ... With glucose checkups every 2 hours and subcutaneous insulin injections as needed, diabetic adult patients were administered ...

One of the reasons of anemia can be Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA)—a genetic blood disorder where the body produces red blood cells that are abnormally shaped.” Also read | Sickle cell disease ...

In the wake of Pfizer’s voluntary market withdrawal of the popular sickle cell disease therapy ... activator that is already approved for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency ...

Sickle cell anemia may qualify as a disability for people experiencing severe symptoms, allowing access to benefits. However, eligibility depends on how the condition affects daily life.

September is National Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month. Sickle cell anemia is a disease that is inherited genetically through a trait passed to a child by both parents, affecting the blood cells.

September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood ...

Life expectancy for people with sickle cell in the U.S. has increased to about 50 years, but some people with the disease still face stigma and other barriers in health care These sickle cell ...

This article aims to review the literature on intrinsic characteristics, as well as epidemiological and clinical aspects of the cutaneous manifestations ... ulcers caused by sickle-cell anemia, ...

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.

Developed by the Roche subsidiary Genentech, it is being tested as an initial intravenous (into-the-vein) infusion followed by routine injections under the skin, or subcutaneous injections. Sickle ...

The new Sickle Cell Sanctuary was designed specifically for people living with sickle cell disease. It is a project that Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Executive Director Tabitha McGee first ...