FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term sickle cell anemia ID (Ontology) DOID:10923 (Human Disease)
Definition A sickle cell disease that is characterized by the replacement of both of the beta-globin subunits in hemoglobin with hemoglobin S, resulting in a low number of red blood cells, repeated infections, and periodic episodes of pain.
Also Known As "drepanocytosis" ; "haemoglobin SC disease" ; "Hb SC disease" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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autosomal genetic disease
 |__autosomal recessive disease__
blood protein disease            |
 |__sickle cell disease__________|
hematopoietic system disease     |
 |__anemia_______________________|
                                 sickle cell anemia
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Synonyms
  • "drepanocytosis" EXACT
    "haemoglobin SC disease" EXACT
    "Hb SC disease" EXACT
    "Hb-S/Hb-C disease" EXACT
    "Hb-SS disease without crisis" EXACT
    "HbSS disease" EXACT
    "Hemoglobin S disease without crisis" EXACT
    "hemoglobin SC disease" EXACT
    "homozygous sickle cell disease" EXACT
    "sickle cell anaemia" EXACT
    "Sickle-cell/Hb-C disease without crisis" EXACT
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MESH:D000755
ORDO:232
SNOMEDCT_US_2025_04_25:127040003
UMLS_CUI:C0002895