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10 Things You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the United States. Learn 10 things you should know about sickle cell disease.
Sickle Cell Trait
A person with sickle cell trait inherits one gene to make normal hemoglobin and another gene to make some sickle cell hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen to different parts of the body. Sickle cell trait is not a disease and will never turn into a disease.
Sickle Cell Trait and Disease in 2025: Primer for the Primary Care Provider
Save the date for the Sickle Cell Trait and Disease Symposium! This symposium aims to educate primary care providers (PCPs) and other health care professionals regarding the diagnosis and management of sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease (SCD).
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Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a lifelong, inherited blood disorder that affects how oxygen flows through the body—causing pain, anemia, and serious complications. Learn about symptoms, treatment options, emergency care, and how to support your child’s health every step of the way.
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Sickle Cell Disease & Bone Marrow Transplant
The Comprehensive Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital currently cares for 370 patients with sickle cell disease, ranging from birth to age 21. Learn when you should refer a patient with Sickle Cell Disease for BMT.
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Bone Marrow Transplantation Offers Hope for Extreme Cases of Sickle Cell Disease
Two-thirds of the patients who receive bone marrow transplants (BMT) at Columbus Children’s Hospital are treated for cancer conditions. The remaining BMT patients undergo the procedure for a variety of genetic disorders, including sickle cell disease.
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Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Program
The Comprehensive Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Program is home to over 280 children, adolescents and young adults, with sickle cell anemia and other disorders of hemoglobin including beta thalassemia, emphasizing primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment using a multidisciplinary team
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Becomes Authorized Treatment Center for Sickle Cell Gene Therapy
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been designated an authorized treatment center for CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel)), a gene therapy for the treatment of sickle cell disease.
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What is Sickle-Cell Disease?
Sickle cell disease affects millions worldwide, causing painful complications and long-term health risks. From recognizing breathing symptoms to advocating for awareness and better care, discover how families and communities can support those living with SCD.