Sickle Cell Disease - Sickle Cell Trait | NHLBI, NIH
Aug 22, 2024 · Sickle cell trait occurs when a person has one copy of the sickle cell gene passed down from one parent, and a normal hemoglobin gene from the other parent. People who have sickle cell …
What is Sickle Cell Trait? Fact Sheet - NHLBI, NIH
Mar 20, 2025 · Sickle cell trait occurs when a person has one copy of the sickle cell gene passed down from one parent, and a normal hemoglobin gene from the other parent. This fact sheet describes …
If both parents have sickle cell trait, there is a greater chance that one or more of their children will be born with sickle cell disease. Who is afected by sickle cell trait? Anyone can have sickle cell trait, but …
Sickle Cell Disease - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Aug 20, 2024 · Sickle cell disease is sometimes called sickle cell anemia. People have sickle cell trait if they inherit a copy of the sickle cell gene from one parent and a copy of the gene for normal …
Sickle Cell Disease - What Is Sickle Cell Disease? | NHLBI, NIH
Dec 10, 2025 · Sickle cell disease — also called sickle cell anemia — is a group of inherited disorders that affect hemoglobin , the major protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. Normally, red blood …
Sickle Cell Disease - Diagnosis | NHLBI, NIH
Sep 9, 2024 · Testing people with symptoms or newborns for blood and genetic abnormalities can find the presence of sickle cell disease. Test results help determine the risk of passing on the disease to …
Enfermedad de Células Falciformes (Sickle cell disease)
(Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. In this fact sheet, learn about the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of SCD.)
Sickle Cell Disease - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Aug 20, 2024 · Symptoms of sickle cell disease vary from person to person and can change over time. How the disease affects your body affects the type of symptoms you have. People who inherit only …
Sickle Cell Disease Research - NHLBI, NIH
Aug 23, 2024 · Sickle cell trait slightly raised the chance of rhabdomyolysis (muscle damage) with extreme exertion. Studies also suggest that sickle cell trait raises the chance of kidney disease and …
Living With Sickle Cell Disease - NHLBI, NIH
Aug 22, 2024 · Living with sickle cell disease involves receiving routine follow-up care, learning to manage a pain crisis, adopting a healthy lifestyle, and preventing health problems for yourself or your …