Sickle Cell Disease: The Importance of Amplifying Patient Voices
Advarra
MARCH 10, 2023
Having a one in four chance of developing sickle cell disease (SCD) is uniquely, and overwhelmingly, familiar to the African American population. Considered a rare disease, research in finding better therapies – and possibly even a cure – for SCD may be competing for funding with conditions impacting broader populations. SCD’s significant impact on African Americans also means it predominantly impacts a minority community historically underserved by clinical research.
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