At a Glance
Approximate Incidence in Ontario
1 in 400 in some populations
Marker Measured
Hemoglobin patterns
Screening can Prevent
Infection and sepsis, growth delay, painful sickle crises, tissue ischemia and organ damage
Treatment
Prophylactic antibiotics, pain management, blood transfusions, bone marrow transplant
- Fast FactsOpen
- Screening is ImportantOpen
- What is Sickle Cell Disease?Open
- Screening Positive for Sickle Cell DiseaseOpen
- Possible Follow-up Test ResultsOpen
- Signs and SymptomsOpen
- TreatmentOpen
- Living with Sickle Cell DiseaseOpen