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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Sep 06, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Society of Hematology - Sickle Cell Disease. | Jun 20, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - Sickle cell anemia - a review of the imaging findings (PDF). | Jan 31, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Johns Hopkins Medicine - Sickle Cell Disease. | Nov 07, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Physiology - Recent Advances in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. | Jun 21, 2025 | ||
| Added mention of the development of treatments based on gene editing and gene therapy for sickle cell anemia. | Dec 12, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Harvard Health Publishing - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Aug 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: MSD Manual Consumer Version - Sickle Cell Disease. | Jun 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). | Apr 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Sickle Cell Anemia (Sickle Cell Disease). | Jan 16, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Nov 18, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Sep 05, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - An Overview of Sickle Cell Disease. | May 02, 2022 | ||
| Changed text to state that sickle cell anemia occurs in "persons of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Indian descent." | Nov 07, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Jan 16, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | May 17, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: NHS - Sickle Cell Anaemia. | Aug 31, 2014 | ||
| Added a map showing the distribution of sickle cell anemia in Africa, southern Asia, and the Mediterranean. | Sep 22, 2011 | ||
| Added an image showing healthy red blood cells compared with blood cells affected by sickle cell anemia. | Aug 02, 2011 | ||
| Caption describing blood smear photo replaced so as to explain labels. | Dec 04, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For Teens - Sickle Cell Disease. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: National Library of Medicine - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Sickle Cell Disease. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: BlackHealthCare.com - Sickle cell Anemia. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - What is Sickle Cell Disease. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: MedicineNet - Sickle Cell Disease (Anemia). | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Emedicine - Medscape - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: U.S. National Library of Medicine - Genetics Home Reference - Sickle Cell Disease. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Mayo Clinic - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Feb 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Sickle Cell Disease In Depth. | Sep 11, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Sickle Cell Anemia. | Sep 11, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: KidsHealth - For Teens - Sickle Cell Anemia. | May 13, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 15, 2004 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 16, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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