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Sickle Cell Disease

Synonyms of Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell Trait

Disorder Subdivisions

Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin C Disease
Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin D Disease
Sickle Cell-Thalassemia Disease

General Discussion
Sickle cell disease is a rare inherited blood disorder. It is characterized by the presence of sickle or crescent shaped red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the bloodstream. These abnormally-shaped cells become rigid and lodge themselves in the very tiny blood vessels (capillaries) of the peripheral blood system (blood vessels outside of the heart). The capillaries become clogged, preventing the normal flow of oxygen to tissues. Common symptoms associated with sickle cell disease include chest pain, frequent infections, yellowing of the skin (jaundice), and low levels of circulating red blood cells (anemia). Sickle cell disease has several recognized forms including sickle cell anemia, sickle cell hemoglobin C disease and sickle cell thalassemia disease. Sickle cell disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.

Organizations related to Sickle Cell Disease

Anemia Institute for Research and Education
151 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario None M5S 1S4
Phone #: 416--96-9-7431
800 #: 877--99-2-6364
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.anemiainstitute.org
Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Review Group
Institute of Child Health
Liverpool None L12 2 AP
Phone #: +44- (0-) 1512525696
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.liv.ac.uk/cfgd/
Cooley's Anemia Foundation, Inc.
330 7th Ave
New York NY 10001
Phone #: 212-279-8090
800 #: 800-522-7222
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.cooleysanemia.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-428-7100
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda MD 20824-0105
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: N/A
Seed of Life Philanthropic Organization
P.O.Box 73564
Ontario None M6C 1C0
Phone #: (41-6) -745-4267
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.seedoflifepo.org
Sickle Cell Association of Ontario
3199 Bathurst Street
Ontario None M6A 2B2
Phone #: 416-789-2855
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.sicklecellontario.com
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
16 S. Calvert St
Baltimore MD 21202
Phone #: 410-528-1555
800 #: 800-421-8453
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.sicklecelldisease.org
Sickle Cell Disease Association of Piedmont
1102 East Market Street
Greensboro NC 27420
Phone #: 336-274-1507
800 #: 800-733-8297
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.scdap.org

For a Complete Report

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