Sickle Cell Disease
The UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology team at Children’s of Alabama cares for almost 1000 children with sickle cell disease in Alabama. Our team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, neuropsychologists, school liaisons, social workers, child life specialists, and other health care professionals dedicated to the care of infants, children, and young adults living with sickle cell anemia. Education of patients and parents about sickle cell disease is vital to our program. We provide education below and encourage you to come to your clinic visits with any additional questions you or your family may have about sickle cell disease. Please take time to watch all of the educational videos we have created.
SICKLE CELL OVERVIEW
SICKLE CELL VIDEOS
- Understanding Sickle Cell Disease (YouTube Video)
- Understanding Sickle Cell Spleen (YouTube Video)
- Understanding Sickle Cell Types (YouTube Video)
- Understanding Sickle Cell Pain (YouTube Video)
- Understanding Sickle Cell - Fever (YouTube Video)
- Understanding Sickle Cell - Stroke
- Understanding Sickle Cell- Acute Chest Syndrome (YouTube Video)
SICKLE CELL AND COVID-19
SICKLE CELL EMERGENCIES
- Acute Chest Syndrome
- Fever
- Pain
- Individualized Pain Plan. More info on developing a pain plan
- Ways to cope with pain Additional ways to treat pain
- Sickle Cell Pain Clinic Learn about our new Pain Clinic
- Priapism (painful erections)
- Splenic Sequestration
- Stroke
- Sickle Cell Stroke Screen FAQs
OTHER WAYS SICKLE CELL IMPACTS YOUR BODY
- Anemia
- Bedwetting
- Bones
- Constipation
- Eyes
- Gallbladder
- Growth
- Kidney Damage
- Physical Activity
- School Performance
TREATMENTS FOR SICKLE CELL
We have medications to reduce complications from sickle cell disease as well as curing sickle cell disease. Please talk with your doctor about currently approved sickle cell treatments as well as options to try new sickle cell medications.
- Hydroxyurea (PDF)
- Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Disease from American Society of Hematology (PDF)
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow Transplant: A Cure for Sickle Cell Disease (PDF)
PREPARING TO BE AN ADULT LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL STARTS AT 12 YEARS
SICKLE CELL DISEASES COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Staff from the community based organizations attend sickle cell clinics to offer supportive services for affected families.
