What Are Heinz Bodies?
Learn about Heinz bodies, what they mean, causes like exposure to toxic substances, and associated conditions such as thalassemia or hemolytic...
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Sickle Cell Trait: What You Should Know
Having sickle cell trait means that you carry one copy of the gene that causes sickle cell disease. Find out what this means for you and your...
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What Is Sickle Cell Crisis?
A sickle cell crisis can be painful, and it can be dangerous. Find out what causes it and how to prevent it from occurring. Sickle cell crisis is a...
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Signs of Sickle Cell in Your Eyes
Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that affects many organs in the body, including the eyes. Learn how sickle cell disease can be detected....
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Inherited Anemias
Inherited anemias include sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Understanding these specific disorders can help you choose the best treatment options.
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Preventing a Stroke in Sickle Cell Anemia
Learn how with the proper screenings in sickle cell anemia, you can prevent a stroke, which is one of the most devastating complications the disease....
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Iron Chelation Preparations and Side Effects
When people with thalassemia develop iron overload from multiple transfusions, iron chelators (medications that remove iron from the body) are used....
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Why Blood Transfusions Are Used for Sickle Cell Disease
Red blood cell transfusions are a long-standing treatment in sickle cell disease (SCD) for a host of reasons. Red blood cell transfusions are a...
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How Immunizations Play a Role in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
People with sickle cell disease are at increased risk of serious bacterial infection. Learn how this risk can be reduced with proper immunizations....
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An Overview of Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SSD), an inherited blood disorder characterized by pain attacks, can cause health complications. There are several types of SSD....
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10 Things You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States. Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and other important facts. Sickle...
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Complications of Thalassemia
Learn about complications involved with thalassemia intermedia and major, including iron overload, gallstones, growth problems, and more. Both...
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The Role of Nutrition in Sickle Cell Disease
A balanced, iron-free diet with vitamins, folic acid, and additional micronutrients is vital to supporting immune health in those who have sickle...
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Alpha Thalassemia Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Alpha thalassemia is an inherited anemia where the bone marrow has reduced production of alpha globin resulting in limited hemoglobin A. Alpha...
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Sickle-Cell Disease—Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
Sickle-cell disease is an inherited anemia where the red blood cells are shaped like a pointed banana or sickle. Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is an...
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Blood Disorders That the Newborn Screen Detects
Learn about the several blood disorders that can be identified on the newborn screen, which include sickle-cell disease and hemoglobin C. Today in...
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Thalassemia: Understanding the Inherited Blood Disorder
Thalassemia is an inherited hemolytic anemia caused by inadequate production of a protein needed in red blood cells. Learn more about it here....
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An Overview of Thalassemia Intermedia
Thalassemia intermedia is moderate type of thalassemia that may require occasional transfusions and is at risk for iron overload. Learn more....
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