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  2. Sickle cell disease - Wikipedia

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    Sickle cell disease (SCD), also simply called sickle cell, ... The life expectancy in much of the developing world is unknown. In 1975, about 7.3% of people with SCD ...

  3. Sickle cell trait - Wikipedia

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    Hematology. Sickle cell trait describes a condition in which a person has one abnormal allele of the hemoglobin beta gene (is heterozygous ), but does not display the severe symptoms of sickle cell disease that occur in a person who has two copies of that allele (is homozygous ). Those who are heterozygous for the sickle cell allele produce ...

  4. FDA approves cure for sickle cell disease, the first ... - AOL

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    December 8, 2023 at 1:19 PM. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a powerful treatment for sickle cell disease, a devastating illness that affects more than 100,000 Americans, the ...

  5. Autosplenectomy - Wikipedia

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    Autosplenectomy can occur in cases of sickle-cell disease where the misshapen cells block blood flow to the spleen, causing scarring and eventual atrophy of the organ. Autosplenectomy is a rare condition that is linked to certain diseases but is not a common occurrence. It is also seen in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

  6. Life as a sickle cell warrior: How advocates are ... - AOL

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    Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of red blood cell disorders occurring when a child inherits the sickle cell gene from both parents possessing the sickle cell trait. “Living with sickle cell ...

  7. Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - Wikipedia

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    The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. originated in Racine, Wisconsin. Representatives from 15 different community-based sickle cell organizations came together at Wingspread, a community center, as guest of the Johnson Foundation. There was a common belief that there was a need for national attention to sickle cell disease.

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