Is Hydroxyurea Treatment Changing the Life of Children with Sickle Cell Disease?

Is Hydroxyurea Treatment Changing the Life of Children with Sickle Cell Disease?

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a prevalent hemoglobinopathy involving sickled hemoglobin that causes multiorgan disease due to chronic recurrent vaso-occlusion and hemolysis. Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) being present showed reduction in disease severity, owing to which hydroxyurea has gained si...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Ali Al Sabbah, Mahmoud Radaideh, Shafeeka Mohammed Saleh, Sura Ahmed Al-Doory, Amal Mahmoud Abdalqader, Fatima Farid Mir, Aya Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2023-07-01
Series:Dubai Medical Journal
Subjects:
hydroxyurea
full blood count
liver function test
urea electrolytes
latifa women and children hospital
fetal hemoglobin
sickle cell disease
sickled hemoglobin
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