March 17, 2022
Sex-Based Differences in Sickle Cell Disease
We know sickle cell disease (SCD) is most prevalent in people of African descent. However, a limited number of studies have evaluated whether sex-based differences occur with SCD. These studies have found that females with SCD are more likely to outlive males with SCD. One case series found that a handful of women with SCD...
Health Literacy Disparities and Adolescent Sickle Cell Disease
Of the over 100,000 people in the U.S. with sickle cell disease (SCD), many face barriers to care in the forms of racism, low income, and lack of access to treatment through publically insured programs. As a result, this population can often find themselves cornered into what feels like a healthcare system that does not...