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Sickle Cell Disease (Topic Center)

Sickle Cell Disease

Find out all about sickle cell disease.

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Look Inside the Body
Learn How Genes Get Passed Down

Living With Sickle Cell Disease

Here are some practical ideas.

Get Ready for Your Future

Thinking about college?

When to plan for adult care

Other Things to Know

Here's how to support someone who has sickle cell disease.
Find out what blood is and how it works. See what happens during a blood test (video).
Read the basics about genes and genetics. Learn about a related condition called sickle cell trait.

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Sickle Cell Disease (Topic Center)

Sickle Cell Disease

Look Inside the Body

Learn How Genes Get Passed Down

Living With Sickle Cell Disease

Get Ready for Your Future

Other Things to Know