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… Sickle Cell Crisis On this page: Overview Overview A sickle cell crisis is a painful episode that may begin …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis On this page: Overview … is a condition in which the bone marrow of someone with sickle cell disease suddenly stops producing red blood …
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… Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Health Tools … Self-Care What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is a genetic red … These are the most common and serious problems. Sickle cell crisis. This is a common and painful problem that happens …
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… Sickle Cell Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Results Test Overview A sickle cell test is a blood test done to check for sickle cell …
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… Sickle Cell Disorders On this page: Overview Overview Some people inherit one sickle cell gene and one other defective hemoglobin gene. This can …
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… Sickle Cell Trait On this page: Overview Overview Sickle cell trait occurs when a person inherits a sickle cell gene …
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… Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … Overview Stem cell transplant is a possible cure for sickle cell disease . It's usually considered only for …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management On this page: Overview Related … Overview Pain is a long-lasting problem for people who have sickle cell disease . Bouts of severe pain can last for … with chronic pain and with pain caused by a sickle cell crisis . Your doctor or a pain treatment specialist can help …
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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … splenic sequestration, acute chest syndrome, and aplastic crisis) can be fatal if not treated with blood transfusions. …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration On this page: Overview … problem with the spleen that can happen in people who have sickle cell disease . It happens when a lot of sickled red blood …
