Children with sickle cell disease, a chronic hemolytic anemia, present with a wide variety of neurological syndromes, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attacks, 'soft ...

The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of ...

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Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can potentially cure sickle cell disease, an inherited and painful blood disorder, but because of its potential drawbacks and costs, patients and caregivers often ...

Living with sickle cell disease presents many physical and emotional challenges. From painful crises to the risk of organ damage, individuals with SCD often carry a heavy health burden. Among the many ...

The year 2023 marked a significant milestone for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD), with the approval of two gene therapies shown to help reduce the pain experienced by people with this ...

I was cradling my newborn son in my kitchen when I got the call from his pediatrician in winter 2015. "Are you sitting?" he asked somberly. I sank slowly into a chair knowing what he was about to ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...