Future Prospects

The fact that there is no cure for sickle cell disease and because of how common it is, there’s a lot of research being done on the disorder. Just in 2008, researchers identified a gene that directly affects the production of a certain form of hemoglobin that is modifying the brutality of inherited blood disorders like sickle cell disease… This discovery could lead to new therapies for sickle cell that could eliminate the fetal complications of sickle cell like severe pain, damage to organs, infections and stroke. With all the research being done and recent discoveries being found, there is hope for sickle cell patients to look to.