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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Sickle cell disease related diseases
  1. Sickle Cell Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of the signs and symptoms of SCD are related to complications of the disease. They may include severe pain, anemia, organ damage, and infections. How is sickle cell disease (SCD) diagnosed? A blood test can show ...
  2. Newborn Screening (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your newborn infant has screening tests before leaving the hospital. There may be different tests depending on the state where you live. They include: Tests ...
  3. Ischemic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood conditions. Such as heart valve diseases or sickle cell disease. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is caused by ...
  4. Genes and Gene Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are genes? Genes are sections of DNA in your cells that are passed down (inherited) from your parents. You inherit two copies of each gene, one from ...
  5. Pain (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Some conditions that might cause episodic pain include sickle cell disease or chronic migraines. Pain may also be categorized ...
  6. Preconception Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you are trying to have a baby or are just thinking about it, it is not too early to prepare for a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby. You should see your ...
  7. Bone Marrow Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood diseases such as thalassemias, aplastic anemia, and sickle cell anemia Multiple myeloma Certain immune deficiency diseases Before you have a transplant, you need to ...
  8. Genetic Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... by changes in one gene. Examples can include sickle cell anemia, where a change in a single gene can cause the condition, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, where a variant in one of many different ...
  9. Anemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body ...