A simple blood test can show whether a person has sickle cell disease.

In the case of sickle cell disease, both factors are often present.

Sickle cell patients around the world describe the pain in similar terms.

Education for the public and professionals about sickle cell disease.

The most well known condition in this group is sickle cell disease.

Why are black people only affected by sickle cell and not the majority of the world?

Most states test for sickle cell disease before infants go home from the hospital.

Managing pain is often a big part of having sickle cell disease.

What can I do to manage the pain from sickle cell disease?

Sickle cell disease, which is most common in people of African descent.

This might happen if you are pregnant or have some medical problems, such as sickle cell disease.

"This is probably as good a mouse model you could ever have for sickle cell disease."

Oh that funny version of sickle cell, wasn't very nice.

People with sickle cell disease and their families face ongoing stress.

She was a director of the hospital's sickle cell center and also taught at Columbia.

"This means we should be able to make a major impact on stroke in children with sickle cell disease."

Both parents either carry the sickle cell trait or have the disease.

C1 New ways to fight the pain of sickle cell anemia.

Most episodes of sickle cell crises last between five and seven days.

Over this time 62 died of natural causes, including 13 who had sickle cell trait.

But the research efforts are now pointing to ways that could attack sickle cell disease directly.

Painful events are the most common symptom of sickle cell disease.

Home treatment for sickle cell disease includes steps you can take to control pain symptoms.

Eligibility: Children ages 3 to 19 with sickle cell disease.

People with sickle cell disease can appear pale or washed out.