When was sickle cell disease discovered?

Sickle cell disease was discovered more than 70 years ago. In this video, HealthMaker Gary Gibbons, MD, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute describes how knowledge of the condition translates into treatment.

Why red blood cells are so important, and how these cells are affected by sickle cell disease.

IgAN can cause no symptoms or severe symptoms depending on how far the disease has progressed.

Answers to common questions about IgAN, including a look at the potential causes and potential complications.

A look at what is happening inside the immune system, the blood, and the kidneys when a person has IgAN.

A lump isn't the only symptom. Learn the signs and risk factors for this common cancer.