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Sickle cell anemia is the most common genetic (inherited) disease. Sickle cell anemia affects the ability to carry oxygen around your body using your red blood cells. Normally, red blood cells carry oxygen... » Read on

The symptoms of sickle cell anemia normally start to appear after four months of age. Symptoms can vary from person to person, as can their severity. The common symptoms of sickle cell anemia are outlined... » Read on

All blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is vital because it binds to the oxygen in our lungs, and transports it to the rest of your body. Hemoglobin is created by a pair of genes - you... » Read on

Sickle cell anemia can be diagnosed by a blood test. The blood can be checked for the presence of the defective hemoglobin. A small level of defective hemoglobin would suggest that you have the sickle cell trait,... » Read on

Living with sickle cell anemia Most of the treatment for sickle cell anemia involves preventing sickling crises and complications. If you, or you child, is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia, you will... » Read on