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    Patients and families should watch for the following conditions that need an urgent medical evaluation:
    • Fever of 101° F or higher
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Research Articles
Sickle Cell Articles in Black Magazines
Forward to Living in the Genetic Age: New Issues, New Challenges (2009)
Sickle Cell Anemia: A Report of Eight Cases, One With Necropsy (1934)
Sickle-Cell Disease (1997)
The Inheritance of Sickle Cell Anemia (1949)
Peculiar elongated and sickle-shaped red blood corpuscles in a case of severe anemia (1910, 2001)
Sickle Cell Anemia, A Molecular Disease (1949)
Primary Documents
Documents Relating to Dr. Francis-McBarnette
Richard Severo, New York Times Article Series on Genetic Screening & Sickle Cell Disease (1981-1982)
National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act (1972)
 
Written Narratives
William Bratton Fights Sickle Cell Anemia as He Battles for Playing Time for the Rockets
The Power of Information: A Letter from Michael Cobb
Managing the Pain: Inez C. Hardin
Ola’s Story
Good Medical Care and Strong Family Support Can Go a Long Way: Letter from Debbie Thomas
The Psychological Impact of Sickle Cell: Fola Ogunnowo
Monica’s Struggle with Pain Medication
Sheila Holds on to Hope
Kennedy’s Story
A Letter from Maria Teresa Olivares
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Photograph of Dr. Clarice D. Reid
Photograph of Dr. Marilyn Gaston
Photos from It’s in the Blood! A Documentary History of Linus Pauling, Hemoglobin, and Sickle Cell Anemia
U.S. Postage Stamp (2004)
 
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