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- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Symptoms, Causes Types
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder It causes your red blood cells to form into a “C” shape It can cause pain and serious complications
- About Sickle Cell Disease | Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) | CDC
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders Abnormal hemoglobin is produced Red blood cells become hard and sticky and get stuck in small blood vessels, resulting in pain and other serious complications There are several types of SCD, some more severe than others
- Sickle Cell Disease - Johns Hopkins Medicine
What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder That means it is passed down from a parent’s genes It causes the body to make abnormal hemoglobin Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of your body
- Sickle Cell Disease What Is Sickle Cell Disease? - NHLBI, NIH
Sickle cell disease — also called sickle cell anemia — is a group of inherited disorders that affect hemoglobin , the major protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells Normally, red blood cells are disc-shaped and flexible so they can move easily through the blood vessels
- Prevention and Treatment of SCD Complications
The focus of sickle cell disease (SCD) management is preventing and treating pain episodes and complications Prevention strategies include lifestyle behaviors, medical screenings, and interventions to prevent infections and other complications
- Sickle Cell Disease Fact Sheet - NHLBI, NIH
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States In this fact sheet, learn about the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of SCD
- What You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease
What Is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders • Healthy red blood cells are round and they move through small blood vessels carrying oxygen to all parts of the body • In SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle”
- Fact Sheets on Sickle Cell Disease | Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) | CDC
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