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Sickle Cell Disease

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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious, genetic (inherited) condition affecting the blood and various organs in the body. It affects the red blood cells, causing them to change shape, known as 'sickling' or 'crisis', producing episodes of pain and other symptoms.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Describe how SCD is caused
  • Identify common symptoms of SCD
  • Describe how sickling occurs
  • Recognise the similarities and differences between sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait
  • Explain how to prevent crisis
  • Describe common treatments for SCD

Modules

Module 1

What is Sickle Cell Disease?

Module 2

What Causes SCD?

Module 3

Symptoms

Module 4

Treatment

Module 5

Living With SCD

Module 6

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that affect haemoglobin. Red blood cells can become rigid and sickle-shaped, which may cause anaemia, pain and other complications.

Sickle cell disease is caused by inherited changes in the gene responsible for haemoglobin. A person develops the condition when they inherit relevant gene changes from both parents.

Symptoms may include episodes of severe pain, tiredness caused by anaemia, swelling of the hands and feet, frequent infections and jaundice. Symptoms vary between individuals.

A sickle cell crisis is an episode of severe pain caused by blocked blood flow. It can require urgent medical assessment, particularly when pain is severe or accompanied by other serious symptoms.

Management may include medicines, pain relief, vaccinations, infection prevention, regular monitoring and specialist care. Treatment is tailored to the individual's symptoms and complications.