Sickle cell disease is 11 times more deadly than previously recorded, suggests study medicalxpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from medicalxpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sickle Cell Disease: Sickle-cell disease, or sickle-cell anaemia, is a congenital form of anaemia acquired during foetal development, characterised by the presence of sickle cells, or unusual crescent-shaped red blood cells having an abnormal form of haemoglobin.
A new study suggests the number of deaths due to sickle cell disease is 11 times higher than what is indicated from mortality data sources alone. Sickle cell disease is not just underdiagnosed, but it also increases risk of infection and of death from conditions like stroke, heart problems, kidney problems, and pregnancy complications.