Sickle Cell- The data and research speak for us all.
Now we need the support of our government.
Is there a cure?
There is no universal cure for sickle cell disease. Research in gene therapy, the ultimate universal cure, is currently underway.
Are people of African descent the only group affected?
No. It is also present in Portuguese, Spanish, French Corsicans, Sardinians, Sicilians, mainland Italians, Greeks, Turks and Cypriots. Sickle cell disease also appears in Middle Eastern countries and Asia.
How many people have sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell disease is a global health problem. In the United States it is estimated that over 70,000 people have sickle cell disease. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year in America.
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