Lifespan Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
The Lifespan Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital has provided exceptional care to both adults and children living with sickle cell disease, since 2021. The center’s experienced team of medical professionals offers a wide range of advanced treatments, including gene therapy, vaccines, hydroxyurea therapy, blood transfusions, and bone marrow transplants, to individuals with sickle cell disease across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
The center is committed to delivering comprehensive care and conducting cutting-edge clinical research from diagnosis through adulthood. Its multidisciplinary team is devoted to addressing every aspect of a patient's well-being, providing both medical and psychosocial support to cater to the diverse needs of the patient population.
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Email the Lifespan Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at [email protected].
Call us at the Tomorrow Fund Clinic at 401-444-5241.
What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a life-threatening blood disorder affecting more than 100,000 Americans and millions of people worldwide. Most Americans with SCD are Black or Latinx with African ancestry. This condition affects hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen. SCD causes red blood cells to take on a rigid, inflexible shape, often resembling a sickle, leading to blockages in blood vessels and reduced oxygen delivery to various parts of the body. SCD can cause acute and chronic complications affecting many organs.
Painful episodes, known as sickle cell crises, are a hallmark of the disease and can significantly impact patients' quality of life, particularly in adolescence and adulthood. Pain management is an essential aspect of sickle cell care
Understanding Sickle Cell Disease
Lifespan clinicians explain what sickle cell disease is, its symptoms and treatments, and information about care from childhood into adulthood.
Lifespan Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Locations
Lifespan Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
Ambulatory Patient Center (APC Building)
110 Lockwood St.
Providence, RI 02903
(directions)
Lifespan Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Hasbro Children's Hospital
Hasbro Children's Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
(directions)