For Melisa Ruiz-Gutierrez, MD, the heartache comes as soon as she sees the hopeful eyes of parents cradling their newborn infant in their arms. It is her difficult task to explain their child’s sickle cell disease (SCD) diagnosis, to explain how pervasive the...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder predominantly affecting people of color. The abnormal gene results in misshapen, sickle-shaped red blood cells that become “stuck” in tiny blood vessels throughout the body and block blood flow and oxygen to organs....
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious condition that requires coordinated treatment from experts well-versed in the disease. As it affects an estimated 100,000 Americans, there’s a paucity of providers who are trained to provide preventive therapies and interventions...