Jones, Phill, 1953-

Sickle cell disease / Phill Jones. - New York, NY : Chelsea House Publishers, c2008. - 143 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Genes & disease . - Genes & disease .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-134) and index.

The medical detectives -- Cells : the body's protein factories -- Normal and mutant hemoglobins -- How sickle cell hemoglobin affects health -- Genetics of sickle cell anemia -- Detecting sickle cell anemia -- Current treatments for sickle cell anemia -- Potential treatments for sickle cell anemia -- Sickle cell anemia : a history of ethical concerns.

9780791095874 (hbk.) 0791095878 (hbk.)


Sickle cell anemia--Popular works.

616.1527 / JON