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 below should answer many of your questions and provide useful information about the condition. Click on text to select page
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 Leaflets - A large number of leaflets providing useful information about Sickle Cell.
Other Sickle Cell Disorders - A description of some of the Sickle Cell disorders other than Sickle Cell Anaemia
Information for Health Professionals - 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. Click here for details about the New Treatment Standards for Adults
Teaching Resource - Information to help teachers find ways to incorporate an understanding of Sickle Cell in their teaching – from Infants to A-level.
