Jones, Phill, 1953-

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

ISBN: 9780791095874 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0791095878 (hbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008004959

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sickle cell anemia--Popular works.

LC Class. No.: RC641.7.S5 / J667 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 616.1/527