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Feb 21, 2025 · 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 …
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Symptoms, Causes & Types
Aug 13, 2025 · Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a name for inherited blood disorders due to a change in the HBB gene. This change means your body makes red blood cells that become C-shaped (sickled) …
Sickle cell disease - Wikipedia
Sickle cell disease (SCD), also simply called sickle cell, is a group of inherited haemoglobin-related blood disorders. [2] The most common type is known as sickle cell anemia. [2]
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WHO Publishes New Guidelines for SCD Management in Africa The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a comprehensive package of interventions for sickle cell disease management in …
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 …
Sickle Cell Disease - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH
In September 2024, Pfizer withdrew voxelotor (also called Oxbryta) from the market. The medicine was used to prevent sickling in red blood cells. Pfizer said the benefits of using voxelotor do not outweigh …
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May 15, 2024 · In people with SCD, red blood cells become rigid and deform into a crescent or sickle shape. Sickled cells die early and often become lodged in small blood vessels, restricting blood flow, …
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.
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Jun 4, 2024 · Best practices for hemoglobinopathy newborn screening and diagnostic testing. Free materials for you: Fact sheets, tip sheets, and other educational materials.
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD Diet): Reviewing How It Works
Nov 16, 2024 · The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) is a restrictive, grain-free eating plan designed to help manage gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and celiac disease.