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Sickle Cell Disease (Topic Center)
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Look Inside the Body
See what happens with sickle cell disease.
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Learn the Basics
Read all about sickle cell disease.
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Problems That Can Happen
Sometimes kids with sickle cell disease can have problems that need care, like pain, anemia, splenic sequestration, or a stroke.
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Ways to Treat Sickle Cell Disease
Treaments can include pain medicines, preventive medicines, transfusions, stem cell transplants, and gene therapy.
As Your Child Grows
Kids and teens have different needs.
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Your School-Age Child
A sickle cell disease factsheet for schools
What are 504 plans?
Ways to handle school and illness
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Your Teen or Young Adult
How to help with homework
Teaching your teen how to manage their health
Making the move to adult care
Resources for Your Family
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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