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Sickle cell disease - Treatment
Read about the main treatments for sickle cell disease, including medications to prevent pain, blood transfusions and stem cell transplants.
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Sickle cell disease - Diagnosis
Read about testing for sickle cell disease, including screening during pregnancy, newborn screening and tests to find out if you're a carrier of the sickle cell trait.
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Sickle cell disease - Carriers
Read about how to find out if you're a carrier of sickle cell and what it means for your health and any children you may have.
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Sickle cell disease - Causes
Read about what causes sickle cell disease, how it's inherited and how it affects the body.
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Sickle cell disease - Living with
Read advice about living with sickle cell disease, including how to avoid pain and infections, when to get medical advice and getting pregnant.
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Sickle cell disease
Find out about sickle cell disease, a serious inherited blood disorder where the red blood cells develop abnormally.
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Sickle cell disease - Symptoms
Read about the possible symptoms of sickle cell disease, including painful episodes (crises), infections and anaemia.
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Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia
Find out about screening tests for sickle cell and thalassaemia in pregnancy, including when you'll be offered screening, what it involves and what happens if you test positive.
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Priapism (painful erections)
Read about priapism, a persistent, often painful erection. If it lasts for more than 3 to 4 hours, go to A&E to prevent permanent damage.