As is the case for institutions treating the disease, a majority of the sickle cell patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital are African American. The hospital recognized the need ...

This blockage can result in pain in the affected areas ... However, carriers can have children who inherit sickle cell disease and may exhibit symptoms. Therefore, unless you conduct DNA paternity ...

Everything you need to know about agonising sickle cell disease and the ‘revolutionary’ new DNA therapy that's being rolled ...

A cutting-edge gene therapy has been approved for NHS use for some patients with severe sickle cell disease. Casgevy, also ...

It is believed around 1,700 people could be eligible for the treatment, while the NHS estimates around 50 people a year will ...

Abnormal cells can clog blood vessels, leading to severe pain episodes and restricting oxygen delivery to vital organs ...

Brains of people with sickle cell disease show signs of premature aging, with structural changes linked to the disease's ...

The Exa-cel gene therapy treatment is at the forefront of medical technology. It takes the person’s DNA and “edits” out the faulty sickle gene. It’s expensive, too. According to the manufacturer, ...

Read about exa-cel being rolled out on the NHS, providing a 'functional cure' for some patients with severe sickle cell ...

NHS patients with sickle cell disease will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment that offers the prospect of a cure for the condition. The one-off gene therapy, known as ...