Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen ...
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Sickle Cell Trait Widely Misinterpreted As Cause of Death
A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.
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Sickle Cell Anemia Testing & Screening Market to Reach USD 383 Million by 2030, Growing at a CAGR of 6.1%
Understanding Sickle Cell Anemia and the Need for Early DiagnosisSickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder caused by a ...
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Sickle Cell Disease Surges In Rajasthan’s Tribal Districts, Over 10,000 Affected: Report
The spread of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has reached concerning levels in Rajasthan, particularly in its tribal districts.
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This medical breakthrough could change sickle cell forever
New gene therapies could transform sickle cell treatment forever. A future without pain crises or hospitalizations may finally be within reach.
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Filling The Gaps: The Urgent Need For Sickle Cell Disease Data
Our fundamental challenge is not simply to create the data. Rather, it is to collect and analyze it systematically. Doing so ...
Sickle Cell disease widespread within tribal population
According to research studies and demographic surveys by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and genetic researchers, sickle cell disease is widespread in many tribal groups of India, especially amon ...
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‘Ground-breaking’ gene treatment for sickle cell disease to be rolled out on NHS
A GROUNDBREAKING genetic treatment with the potential to cure sickle cell disease will be rolled out on the NHS. The one-off treatment costs more than £1million per patient but may essentially ...
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Revolutionary gene-editing therapy for sickle cell ‘offers hope of a cure’ for NHS patients
NHS patients with sickle cell disease will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment that offers the prospect of a cure for the condition. The one-off gene therapy, known as ...
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SCD gene-editing therapy Casgevy now being offered at CHLA
With the addition of Casgevy, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles now offers two gene therapies for sickle cell, the first being Lyfgenia.
Rajasthan: Sickle Cell Disease Spreads Across Tribal Districts, Over 10,000 Affected
Well over 10 thousand people from 9 tribal districts of Rajasthan have been found suffering from serious Sickle Cell Disease.