In the blood

By Great Ormond Street Hospital, Nursery World, 4 June 2003

An early diagnosis of sickle cell anaemia can save a life. Learn to spot the symptoms in the latest part of our A-Z of health by doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital...

An early diagnosis of sickle cell anaemia can save a life. Learn to spot the symptoms in the latest part of our A-Z of health by doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital What is sickle cell anaemia (SCA)? SCA is an inherited blood disorder caused by changes in haemoglobin - the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. The condition occurs mostly in black...

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