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Hemoglobin SC Disease
Definition 1
A hemoglobinopathy that is considered a hybrid of sickle cell disease and hemoglobin C disease. Patients present with the symptoms of sickle cell disease but the latter are less frequent and severe compared to sickle cell disease. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
One of the sickle cell disorders characterized by the presence of both hemoglobin S and hemoglobin C. It is similar to, but less severe than sickle cell anemia. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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