NHLBI: Exploring Research Directions In Hope Of A Widely Available Cure For Sickle Cell Disease

NHLBI: Exploring Research Directions In Hope Of A Widely Available Cure For Sickle Cell Disease (NAPSA)—September is not just “back-to-school” month; it’s National Sickle Cell Awareness Month—a month selected to call attention to life-long illness affecting around 100,000 Amer- i Sy) ym YT! 0 ~ ym L o~ la. ‘ @€Y a 2 fFaD F O24 gf S “ h on rey = @I"O v~ ~~. Ree oe ow \ “oy S ed ars 8 SH NP o American or Hispanic. cause critical damage to organs. Cur- 4. seg icans, the majority of whom are African Sickle cell disease is accompanied by severe pain attacks and poor oxygen delivery throughout the body that can SF > = e oe! , CON ( oe 0 ere BX KES | 07 CE (. (, fe bo tee 9 he aed 0 40 Se. eo eg