title: Sickle cell disease.
abstract: Essential facts Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders of red blood cells that is believed to affect up to 15,000 people in the UK. The lifelong condition can have a significant impact on morbidity and mortality.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology