iTunes or Listen Here Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a terminal disease resulting from sickled blood cells caused by an abnormally folded beta-globin chain. The sickled cells cause occlusion and hyperviscosity leading to a myriad of complications. Unfortunately, some stigma associated with SCD persists in the healthcare field leading to undertreatment of pain or marginalization of patients. … Continue reading Emergent Issues in Sickle Cell Disease