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Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen throughout the body. People with sickle cell anemia have inherited 2 abnormal hemoglobin genes that can cause their red blood cells to become rigid and sickle shaped. When these stiff and sticky cells clump together, they can impede blood flow in small blood vessels and lead to severe pain.
Read more on nichq.org by by Carol Torgan, Ph.D.:
In California, 51 percent of adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) live in Los Angeles County, which lacks an adult SCD clinic. As a result, coordinators from the U.S. Health Resources and Service Administration’s Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Program (SCDTDP) decided to address this gap in care.
Read more on nichq.org bySonya Spillmann, RN:
New Clinic in LA County to Close Gaps For Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease has been around for thousands of years. But despite recent improvements in treatment, screening and genetic counseling, the disease remains a major health burden in Africa and in black populations around the world. Now, scientists are inching closer to using a new gene editing technique known as CRISPR to treat patients with the genetic blood disorder.
Read more on forbes.com by Emily Mullin:
Why CRISPR Is An Attractive Approach To Treat Sickle Cell Disease