World Sickle Cell Day 2019: Know about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

World Sickle Cell Day 2019: Know about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Published: June 19, 2019 2:56:38 pm

World Sickle Cell Day 2019: Know about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

There has been no known cure for this condition so far with most treatment methodologies aiming to manage pain and other side effects symptomatically.

World Sickle Cell Day is observed every year on June 19 to raise awareness about the disease and its treatment methods. (Photo: Getty/ Thinkstock Images)

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited condition that affects millions worldwide. It is chronic, painful and often leads to mortality. India has the second largest number of patients suffering from the disease with the highest incidence in central India and the Jammu and Kashmir valley. Worldwide, majority of those with the condition are of African and Hispanic origins.