Sep

18

2021

What is sickle cell disease (SCD)?

By William Aird

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What is sickle cell disease (SCD)?

A group of chronic hemolytic anemias characterized by the presence of at least one hemoglobin S allele (HbS; p.Glu6Val in HBB) and a second HBB pathogenic variant leading to excessive production of hemoglobin S (HbS). Learn more here.

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