What you need to know about Sickle cell anaemia
What is Sickle cell anaemia?
Sickle cell disorders are caused by inherited abnormalities of the blood protein haemoglobin A (Hb A)...
What are the effects and signs?
The symptoms and course of sickle cell disease is very variable between individual children .……..
How is it assessed?
Diagnosis is usually made in the first year of life by blood tests. Most children are now picked up by the neonatal screening programme…....
How is it treated and managed?
Children require monitoring and treatment throughout their lives to improve the effects of crises and complications …...
What evidence is available?
Children who are severely affected by sickle cell disease are likely to receive all of their routine health care ……..
