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14 hours ago · What is Sickle Cell Anemia? In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells change from their normal round and flexible shape to a rigid crescent or “sickle” shape. These cells are unable to deliver enough oxygen to the body and can obstruct blood flow, causing pain and other complications.
1 day ago · Sickle cell disease (SCD), also simply called sickle cell, is a group of hemoglobin-related blood disorders typically inherited. [2] The most common type is known as sickle cell anemia. [2] It results in an abnormality in the oxygen-carrying protein haemoglobin found in red blood cells. [2]
3 days ago · Several complex thalassemias are known to exist, including sickle cell-beta (β) thalassemia and delta beta (δβ) thalassemia. These conditions may produce hematologic findings or clinical symptoms, or may be asymptomatic; however, it is important to identify carriers for genetic counseling purposes.
3 days ago · Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease seen most often among people of African ancestry. Caused by mutations in one of the genes that encode the hemoglobin protein, the disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
5 days ago · Beta thalassemia is diagnosed through a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and genetic analysis. Treatment strategies are tailored to the severity of the disease and the patient's specific needs.
2 days ago · Beta thalassaemia cells. Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics have won the backing of NICE for their gene-editing therapy Casgevy as a treatment for the blood disorder beta thalassaemia, a few months...
4 days ago · This activity is intended for hematologists, pediatric hematologists, and all members of the clinical care team involved in the management of patients with β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease (SCD).
