Sickle cell anaemia: What is it? What are its symptoms and genetics? In this episode, we will explore the history, treatment, and the reasons behind the existence of this condition. The episode will also explain the potential complications associated with sickle cell anaemia. Tune in to find out more.

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Books about Sickle Cell Anaemia: https://scinfo.org/patients-families/books-for-patients-and-families/ 

Sickle Cell Disease Foundation: https://www.scdfc.org/ 

Sickle Cell International Foundation: https://scintf.org/ 

Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia: https://www.tasca.org.au/ 

Sickle Cell Society: https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/

References:

https://www.rarediseaseadvisor.com/hcp-resource/history-of-sickle-cell-disease/ 

https://www.sparksicklecellchange.com/sickle-cell-genetics/history 

https://www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/sickle-cell-disease-understanding-its-history-symptoms-treatment-and-genetics 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784812/ 

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-types/diversity/african-american-blood-donors/history-of-sickle-cell-disease.html 

https://www.synthego.com/crispr-sickle-cell-disease#:~:text=As%20sickle%20cell%20disease%20is,%2C%20corrected%2C%20and%20then%20replaced. 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22238/ 

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sickle-cell-disease/diagnosis 

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/splenic-sequestration.html 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355882 

https://www.sc101.org/publicfigures/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2947974/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15367-adult-jaundice

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