My Son’s 2-year Sickle Cell Review Went Well, With a Slight Hiccup

I almost can’t believe my son is 2 years old already! It doesn’t help that every time I take him out, acquaintances, and even some friends, scream in disbelief when they see him — they still expect to see a sitting baby, not a running toddler. I’m thankful he’s been…

High Fever and Poor Blood Oxygen Levels Linked to Acute Chest Syndrome in SCD, Study Says

Acute chest syndrome, a serious complication of sickle cell disease that can accompany a vaso-occlusive crisis, is more likely in SCD patients who run high fevers, and have low blood oxygen levels and poor spleen function during such crises, a study of hospital records suggests. Other possible predictors of…