Learn about CDC's Sickle Cell Data Collection (SCDC) program.
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Read about types of sickle cell disease, as well as treatment and diagnosis.
For Everyone
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Communication Resources
- Fact Sheets on Sickle Cell Disease
- What You Should Know about Sickle Cell Disease
- Emergency Care for Sickle Cell Disease
- Women with Sickle Cell Disease and Preconception Care
- Women with Sickle Cell Disease and Prenatal Care
- Women with Sickle Cell Disease and Postpartum Care
- What You Should Know about Sickle Cell Trait
- Get Screened to Know Your Sickle Cell Status
- Infographics about Sickle Cell Disease
- 5 Facts You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease
- Get Screened for Sickle Cell Trait
- Videos and Podcasts on Sickle Cell Disease
- Buttons on Sickle Cell Disease
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Steps to Better Health Toolkit
- Caring for Common Complications
- Heart Health
- Blood Clots
- Lung Health
- Kidney Health
- 3 Tips for Safe Use of Medicines
- 5 Steps to Safer Blood Transfusions
- Managing Chronic Pain
- Managing Acute Pain
- Steps to Better Health Toolkit - Social Media Resources
- Social Media Resources: High Blood Pressure
- Social Media Resources: Blood Clots
- Social Media Resources: Breathing and Sleep Related Problems
- Social Media Resources: Kidney Problems
- Social Media Resources: Tips for Safe Use of Medicines
- Social Media Resources: Blood Transfusions
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What Is Sickle Cell Trait?
- Sickle Cell Trait Resources
- Blood in Your Urine? Don’t Delay, See Your Healthcare Provider Today!
- Sickle Cell Trait and Hematuria: Information for Healthcare Providers
- Sickle Cell Trait and Damage to the Spleen: Get the Facts
- Sickle Cell Trait and Splenic Infarct: Information for Healthcare Providers
- Eye Problems and Sickle Cell Trait: Learn How You Can Help Protect Your Vision
- Sickle Cell Trait and Glaucoma Post-Hyphema: Tips to Protect Your Patient’s Vision
- Fact Sheet: What You Should Know About Sickle Cell Trait
- Fact Sheet: Get Screened to Know Your Sickle Cell Status
- Infographic: Get Screened for Sickle Cell Trait
- Fact Sheet: What You Should Know About Diabetes Tests if You Have Sickle Cell Trait
- Sickle Cell Trait and Diabetes Tests: What Every Healthcare Provider Should Know
- Sickle Cell Trait and Blood, Organ, and Tissue Donation: Yes You Can!
- Athletes: Don’t get sidelined by sickle cell trait! Play it safe with these helpful tips!
- Coaches: Don’t let your athletes get sidelined by sickle cell trait! Help them play it safe with these helpful tips!
- Team doctors (trainers): Don’t let your athletes get sidelined by sickle cell trait! Help them play it safe with these helpful tips!
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Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
- Acute Chest Syndrome
- Anemia
- Avascular Necrosis (Death of Bone Tissue)
- Blood Clots
- Dactylitis (Hand-Foot Syndrome)
- Fever
- Infection
- Kidney Problems
- Leg Ulcers
- Liver Problems
- Organ Damage
- Pain
- Priapism
- Pulmonary Hypertension (High Blood Pressure in the Lungs)
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing
- Splenic Sequestration
- Stroke
- Vision Loss