Sickle Cell Anemia
What Is Sickle Cell Anemia?
Sickle cell anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh) is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a serious disorder in which the body makes sickle-shaped red blood cells. “Sickle-shaped” means that the red blood cells are shaped like a crescent. Normal red blood cells are disc-shaped and look like doughnuts without holes in the... »
Important Information for Physicians: Hemoglobinopathies, Diabetes, and Sickle Cell
The hemoglobin A1C (A1C) test can lead to false outcomes resulting in over-treatment or under-treatment of diabetes in people with inherited hemoglobin variants, also called hemoglobinopathies. Although the A1C test is not recommended for diagnosis of diabetes, when it has been used for diagnosis in people with hemoglobin variants, the test has yielded false... »