A new review and policy statement underscore the inaccuracy of sickle cell trait as a cause of death on autopsies.

Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...

Kyle Registre's childhood dream of becoming a pilot can finally come true now that he says he's been cured of sickle cell ...

For those living with sickle cell disease, daily life is a series of obstacles that demand unwavering strength. The condition is relentless, marked by excruciating pain crises, organ damage ...

Our fundamental challenge is not simply to create the data. Rather, it is to collect and analyze it systematically. Doing so ...

In addition to the prolonged pain and suffering endured by sickle cell patients, a Washington University School of Medicine study has concluded that there could be a significant impact on cognitive ...

(WASHINGTON—Jan. 30, 2025) – A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for ...

“Like someone is jamming a knife in me,” he said. But for a brief moment on a recent December morning, Wedam, 19, who has sickle cell disease, allowed himself to believe what his doctors had ...

Gallbladder problems are a common complication in individuals with sickle cell disease. These issues often arise due to the breakdown of red blood cells and the subsequent formation of gallstones ...

Would the transplant work? What would it look like to have a successful stem cell transplant? Would it be a cure for my sickle cell disease? It was a decision I could think about making because my ...

Brain Age Modeling and Cognitive Outcomes in Young Adults With and Without Sickle Cell Anemia. JAMA Network Open , 2025; 8 (1): e2453669 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.53669 Cite This Page : ...

A cutting-edge gene therapy has been approved for NHS use for some patients with severe sickle cell disease. Casgevy, also known as exa-cel, was the first treatment to be licensed using gene ...