Care hurdles now add to the disease burden faced by U.S. sickle cell patients, despite the promise of emerging options like gene therapy.

A study finds sickle cell trait in babies is linked to distinct molecular markers detectable within the first week after birth.

Asthma is about seven times more likely in children with sickle cell disease than in their unaffected siblings, according to ...

A cystatin C–based blood test may provide a more reliable way to monitor kidney function in children and young adults with SCD, a study found.

Columnist Oluwatosin Adesoye, a physician with sickle cell disease, shares how she manages leg ulcers, including wound care and pain control.

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Share this page with email Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Share this page on Reddit Print Preferred Source on Google Although approximately 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) may be cured in some individuals by a stem cell transplant. There also are several approved therapies to help manage the condition and its related complications. Some of the ...

The first participant with sickle cell disease (SCD) has been dosed in a clinical trial of HBI-002, an experimental, low-dose, oral liquid formulation of carbon monoxide being developed by Hillhurst ...

One of the most widely discussed symptoms of sickle cell anemia is a sickle cell crisis. This is an episode of pain caused when sickle-shaped red blood cells block the body’s blood vessels and prevent ...

FTX-6058 is an experimental small molecule treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) being developed by Fulcrum Therapeutics. It aims to treat patients by raising levels of fetal hemoglobin in cells.