Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive blood disorder that is more common in individuals of African descent, Caribbean descent, Middle Eastern countries, Mediterranean countries (including Turkey, Greece, and Italy), and India. Individuals with sickle cell disease usually have anemia, increased risk of infections and can be affected with “sickle cell crisis”, causing fever, pain, jaundice and other health complications.

Testing options for sickle cell disease

• Amniocentesis/Amniotic Fluid Testing
• Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS) Testing

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