Sickle Cell Society

Sickle Cell Society
54 Station Road
London, NW10 4UA
UK

Tel 020 8961 7795
Fax 020 8961 8346
info@sicklecellsociety.org

Education

Sickle Cell Disorders are a group of genetic diseases that affect the red blood cells of people with the condition. They can cause bouts of extreme pain and can cause permanent damage to many different organs.

There are however, ways to make living with sickle cell easier. The pages here should answer many of your questions and provide useful information about the condition.

General Information on Sickle Cell Anaemia

Basic description of the causes and problems associated with sickle cell anaemia

Inheritance of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Sickle Cell Trait

Explanations and diagrams to help you understand how the sickle cell gene is passed on in families.

Information for Health Professionals

This page aims to give health professionals the information they need to recognise sickle cell disease and to help someone who has it to lead a good life.

Other Sickle Cell Disorders

A description of some of the sickle cell disorders other than sickle cell anaemia.

Teaching Resource

Information to help teachers find ways to incorporate an understanding of sickle cell into their teaching - from infants to A-level.

Planet Sickle

We also have a site aimed directly at young people with sickle cell disorders called Planet Sickle.

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