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 Sickle Cell Disease Program

Sickle Cell Disease Program

Surround your child with an expert care team who can diagnose, evaluate and treat children who have sickle cell disease.

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If your newborn or young child has been diagnosed with sickle cell disease, you likely have a lot of questions. The good news is, with the right care, many children with sickle cell live long, healthy lives. Many take part in the same activities other children enjoy, including sports.

Early treatment is important. Although sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disorder in the United States we’re the only hospital in Arkansas to diagnose, evaluate and treat children who have sickle cell disease. Your child is in good hands here at Arkansas Children’s.

Meet the Team

Surround your child with a care team who are experts in sickle cell disease. The care team includes:

  • Hematologist (a doctor who specialize in blood problems)
  • Nurse practitioner (a nurse with extra training who can write prescriptions)
  • Sickle cell specialty nurse
  • Apheresis nurse (a nurse who specializes in machines that draw, separate and return blood)
  • Social worker