The quality of life of patients with sickle cell anemia is severely compromised similar to or even worse than patients with other chronic diseases such as arthritis. Patients who responded to ...

The presence of abnormal hemoglobin (HbS, HbC, or HbE) may indicate sickle cell disease or anemia. 5 In addition to hemoglobin electrophoresis, other tests used to evaluate for a hemoglobinopathy ...

That’s what life is like for the millions worldwide who suffer from sickle cell disease, a chronic condition primarily found in those of African descent. Sickle cell disease is a genetic ...