At Kaiser Permanente's Regional Pediatric Sickle Cell and Hemoglobinopathy Center in Downey, early intervention takes on a new meaning.
It is the most commonly inherited blood disorder in the U.S., and every year, roughly 2,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease. Now, one local center is helping patients manage this often painful and debilitating condition from day one.
"It causes a variety of complications, including strokes, frequent pain crises, pneumonias, kidney problems, all kinds of things," Simon said. When nurse practitioner Diane Batham began working with young sickle cell patients 30 years ago, she saw so many families lacking in resources and support.
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