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… Condition Basics What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is a genetic red …
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… Treatment Overview Stem cell transplant is a possible cure for sickle cell disease . It's usually considered only for …
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… a sudden or short-term condition related to sickle cell disease . Treat severe complications of sickle …
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… prevent problems when you or your child has sickle cell disease . Make and follow a plan for how to …
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… in which the bone marrow of someone with sickle cell disease suddenly stops producing red blood …
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… a long-lasting problem for people who have sickle cell disease . Bouts of severe pain can last for …
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… spleen that can happen in people who have sickle cell disease . It happens when a lot of sickled red …
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… Overview People who have sickle cell disease can sometimes have vision problems. …
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… Test Overview A sickle cell test is a blood test done to check for sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease . Sickle cell disease is an inherited …
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… Overview Some people inherit one sickle cell gene and one other defective hemoglobin … Sickle cell disorders include: Sickle cell disease (hemoglobin SS disease). This occurs …
