Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin C Disease

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - HbSC - Hemoglobin SC Disease - Hemoglobin SC Disease