Information for Health Professionals

Description: This page is intended to give you the information you need to recognise sickle cell disease and to help someone who has it to lead a good life. Contents Basic Facts What are haemoglobin SC disease (Hb SC) and Sickle Beta-Thalassaemia (Hb S-Thal)? What are the symptoms of sickle cell disease? How to recognise a sickle cell crisis Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Sickle Cell Trait When to screen for sickle cell trait and disease Management of people who have sickle cell disorders Glossary Where to get further information