Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects how the body produces red blood cells.
Instead of being round and flexible, these cells become crescent-shaped and stiff, making it difficult for them to flow through blood vessels.
This causes pain, fatigue, and serious complications. It is most common in people of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian heritage.
Symptoms can appear in early childhood and vary in severity.
Though it has no universal cure, treatments like medication, blood transfusion, and bone marrow transplants can help manage the condition and improve quality of life. Understanding this disease is vital.
