1. Information Center For Sickle Cell And Thalassemic Disorders Gives an evaluation of the causes and treatments of sickle cell disease as well as current research. Information is available both for lay persons as well http://sickle.bwh.harvard.edu/

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2. Sickle Cell Disease Practical Tips For Preventing A Sickle Cell Information about preventing a sickle cell crisis from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/550.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Preventing a Sickle Cell Crisis What is sickle cell disease? What is a sickle cell crisis? What causes a sickle cell crisis? What medicines can I use at home to control my pain? ... What else can I do to control the pain? Sickle Cell Disease: Practical Tips for Preventing a Sickle Cell Crisis Printer-friendly version Email this article What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease, also called sickle cell anemia, is a hereditary (you inherit it from your parents) problem that causes a type of faulty hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood. Normal red blood cells are disc-shaped and very flexible. In sickle cell disease, some red blood cells can change shape so that they look like sickles or crescent moons. Because of their shape, they don't move well through the smallest blood vessels. This can stop or slow blood flow to parts of the body, causing less oxygen to reach these areas. The sickle cells also die earlier than normal blood cells, which can cause a shortage of red blood cells in the body. There is no cure for sickle cell disease. Return to top What is a sickle cell crisis?

3. Information For Health Professionals Basic facts, symptoms, how to recognise a crisis, diagnosis and management are some of the topics covered. http://www.sicklecellsociety.org/education/healthpr.htm

Sickle Cell Inheritance Health Care Guide ... Teaching Sickle Cell Society 54 Station Road London, NW10 4UA UK Tel 020 8961 7795 Fax 020 8961 8346 info@sicklecellsociety.org Information for Health Professionals This page is intended to give you the information you need to recognise sickle cell disease and to help someone who has it to lead a good life. This site has been approved by OMNI and can also be accessed through their site and through NHS Direct. Contents Basic Facts What are haemoglobin SC disease (Hb SC) and Sickle Beta-Thalassaemia (Hb S-Thal)? What are the symptoms of sickle cell disease? How to recognise a sickle cell crisis ... Top Basic Facts Sickle Cell Disease is the name given to a group of inherited conditions of haemoglobin formation. It includes Sickle Cell Anaemia (Hb SS), Haemoglobin SC Disease (Hb SC) and

4. Sickle Cell Disease Association Of America -- SCDAA Home the sickle cell disease Awareness Commemorative stamp on Thursday evening, Sept. 25, at the 31st annual convention of sickle cell disease Association of http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/

SCDAA Home About SCDAA Member Organizations About Sickle Cell Disease ... Search SCDAA Mailing List: Friday, September 9, 2005 8:00 p.m. Proceeds from this concert will go to benefit the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. more >> Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. 33rd Annual Convention September 7- 10, 2005 Click here for a convention registration form. Click here for a travel request form. Click here for a convention at a glance document. more >> SCDAA on Hurricane Katrina Statement from The President, Chairman, National Board of Directors and staff of Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. President's Corner Statement from Dr. Willarda V. Edwards National Spokesperson Stamp of Approval Click here to purchase SCDAA National Stamp products. About Us Member Organizations Forum How You Can Help ... Contact Us web site courtesy of: E-Mail: scdaa@sicklecelldisease.org

5. Sickle Cell Disease Association Of America -- SCDAA Home Education, advocacy and other initiatives which promote awareness and support for sickle cell programs and patients. http://sicklecelldisease.org/

SCDAA Home About SCDAA Member Organizations About Sickle Cell Disease ... Search SCDAA Mailing List: Friday, September 9, 2005 8:00 p.m. Proceeds from this concert will go to benefit the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. more >> Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. 33rd Annual Convention September 7- 10, 2005 Click here for a convention registration form. Click here for a travel request form. Click here for a convention at a glance document. more >> SCDAA on Hurricane Katrina Statement from The President, Chairman, National Board of Directors and staff of Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. President's Corner Statement from Dr. Willarda V. Edwards National Spokesperson Stamp of Approval Click here to purchase SCDAA National Stamp products. About Us Member Organizations Forum How You Can Help ... Contact Us web site courtesy of: E-Mail: scdaa@sicklecelldisease.org

6. Sickle Cell Disease Association Of America SCDAA Home SCDAA Home. About SCDAA. Member Organizations. About sickle cell disease. Programs Services. News, Events Archives. Research. Links http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

7. What Is Sickle Cell Disease This is what causes the complications of sickle cell disease. There is currently no universal cure for sickle cell disease. http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/about_scd/index.phtml

About Sickle Cell Disease SCDAA Home About SCDAA Member Organizations About Sickle Cell Disease ... Search What is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin* S, an abnormal type of hemoglobin. Sometimes these red blood cells become sickle-shaped (crescent shaped) and have difficulty passing through small blood vessels. Normal red blood cell Sickle-shaped red blood cell When sickle-shaped cells block small blood vessels, less blood can reach that part of the body. Tissue that does not receive a normal blood flow eventually becomes damaged. This is what causes the complications of sickle cell disease. There is currently no universal cure for sickle cell disease. Hemoglobin – is the main substance of the red blood cell. It helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the air in our lungs to all parts of the body. Normal red blood cells contain hemoglobin A. Hemoglobin S and hemoglobin C are abnormal types of hemoglobin. Normal red blood cells are soft and round and can squeeze through tiny blood tubes (vessels). Normally, red blood cells live for about 120 days before new ones replace them. People with sickle cell conditions make a different form of hemoglobin A called hemoglobin S (S stands for sickle). Red blood cells containing mostly hemoglobin S do not live as long as normal red blood cells (normally about 16 days). They also become stiff, distorted in shape and have difficulty passing through the body’s small blood vessels. When sickle-shaped cells block small blood vessels, less blood can reach that part of the body. Tissue that does not receive a normal blood flow eventually becomes damaged. This is what causes the complications of sickle cell disease.

8. Natural History Of Sickle Cell Disease In India Lists and describes the contribution of Dr. Bimal Chandra Kar. Patient resources, papers and publications. http://bimal_chandra_kar.tripod.com/SicklecellinIndia/

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11. Icagen Discovers and develops pharmaceutical products to treat medical conditions such as atrial fibrillation, urinary incontinence, central nervous system disorders, and sickle cell disease. http://www.icagen.com/

Company Overview Leadership Corporate Strategy Product Pipeline ... Benefits Sickle cell disease is a debilitating genetic blood disorder that affects individuals primarily of African descent. This disease affects over 100,000 children and adults within the United States and greater numbers worldwide. Icagen is investigating a novel potential treatment, which is currently in Phase III clinical trials. Epilepsy and chronic pain are debilitating disorders that affect millions of individuals in the US and throughout the world. Icagen is developing novel treatments for both epilepsy and chronic pain that are currently undergoing preclinical and clinical investigation. Pain glaucoma inflammation Icagen Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results + more I cagen Announces Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results Conference Call + more Icagen To Present At The Annual UBS Global Pharmaceuticals Conference + more Contact Us Directions Site Map

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13. What Is Sickle Cell Anemia? Compares normal red blood cells to those affected by this disorder. Tells who may be born with the condition and how it affects the lives of those http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

14. Sickle Cell Information Center Home Page What is sickle cell disease? Health Care Providers Online Resources and Guidelines Patients and Families Online Resources World Wide Resources Links, http://www.scinfo.org/

The Mission of the Sickle Cell Information Center www.SCInfo.org The mission of this site is to provide sickle cell patient and professional education, news, research updates and world wide sickle cell resources. It is the mission of our organizations to provide world class compassionate care, education, counseling, and research for patients with sickle cell disease. It is our mission to help break the sickle cycle. "The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician." This site maintains the privacy of all individuals and no information is gathered. This site is not supported by and does not accept advertising requests. Content and responses are reviewed by the Center Advisory Board How May We Serve You? What is Sickle Cell Disease? Health Care Providers Online Resources and Guidelines Patients and Families Online Resources World Wide Resources - Links, Contacts, and Clinics ... Streaming Videos Search WWW Search SCInfo.org

15. Sickle Cell Disease Association Of America Statewide nonprofit organization providing sickle cell patients and their families with a variety of support programs and services. http://www.sicklecellct.org/

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17. Patient Information sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Normal red blood cells You can be Caucasian and have sickle cell disease or trait. http://www.scinfo.org/sicklept.htm

Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Normal red blood cells are round like doughnuts, and they move through small blood tubes in the body to deliver oxygen. Sickle red blood cells become hard, sticky and shaped like sickles used to cut wheat. When these hard and pointed red cells go through the small blood tube, they clog the flow and break apart. This can cause pain, damage and a low blood count, or anemia. What makes the red cell sickle? There is a substance in the red cell called hemoglobin that carries oxygen inside the cell. One little change in this substance causes the hemoglobin to form long rods in the red cell when it gives away oxygen. These rigid rods change the red cell into a sickle shape instead of the round shape. How do you get sickle cell anemia or trait? You inherit the abnormal hemoglobin from your parents, who may be carriers with sickle cell trait or parents with sickle cell disease. You can not catch it. You are born with the sickle cell hemoglobin and it is present for life. If you inherit only one sickle gene, you have sickle cell trait. If you inherit two sickle cell genes you have sickle cell disease.

18. Sickle Cell Disease Association Of Illinois Seeks to enhance the quality of life for people with sickle cell disease and their families. Includes information on healthcare programs and services, events calendar, and contacts. http://www.sicklecelldisease-il.org/

Mission Statement The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) primary mission is to enhance the quality of life for people with sickle cell disease and their families. To effectively achieve this goal, SCDAI acts as an advocate for improved health care and services for sickle cell patients by educating and informing the community through outreach programs. OBJECTIVES To fund research for the prevention, treatment, and cure of the disease. To encourage the legislature to enact public policies that benefit sickle cell patients and their families. PROGRAMS Provides counseling, referral services, and direct emergency grants to patients in need of food, clothing, shelter, prostheses or other necessities. Sponsors a summer camp for children with sickle cell disease (ages 7-13) where campers are provided with positive values of their own self-worth. Assists deserving sickle cell students with scholarships to achieve their higher education goals. Sponsors a Christmas party with food, games, and gifts for children with sickle cell disease, their siblings and other family members. The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois was founded as the Midwest Association for Sickle Cell Anemia in 1971 by concerned physicians, researchers, business and community people committed to improving the lives of those suffering from sickle cell disease. We provide an organized voice for sickle cell patients in Illinois. The

19. MedlinePlus Sickle Cell Anemia What Is sickle cell disease? (sickle cell disease Association of America) What Is sickle cell disease? (Dolan DNA Learning Center) http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. Medical References: Sickle Cell Disease sickle cell disease is an inherited disease of red blood cells. It is characterized by pain episodes, anemia (shortage of red blood cells), http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1221.asp

View All Chapters Find Your Local Chapter September 9, 2005 Select one Folic Acid Pregnancy Prenatal Screening Infections/Diseases Loss Concerns Newborn Information Birth Defects Polio Genetics Research Funding Perinatal Statistics Medical References Continuing Education ... Prematurity Quick Reference and Fact Sheets Sickle Cell Disease What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is an inherited disease of red blood cells. It is characterized by pain episodes, anemia (shortage of red blood cells), serious infections and damage to vital organs. The symptoms of sickle cell disease are caused by abnormal hemoglobin. Hemoglobin, the main protein inside red blood cells, carries oxygen from the lungs and takes it to every part of the body. Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible and flow easily through blood vessels. But in sickle cell disease, the abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become stiff and, under the microscope, may look like a C-shaped farm tool called a sickle. These stiffer red blood cells can get stuck in tiny blood vessels, cutting off the blood supply to nearby tissues. This is what causes pain (called a sickle cell pain episode or crisis) and sometimes organ damage in sickle cell disease. Sickle-shaped red blood cells also die and break down more quickly than normal red blood cells, resulting in anemia. There are several common forms of sickle cell disease. These are called SS (individuals inherit one sickle cell gene from each parent); SC (the child inherits one sickle cell gene and one gene for another abnormal type of hemoglobin called “C”); and S-beta thalassemia (the child inherits one sickle cell gene and one gene for beta thalassemia, another inherited anemia).

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