Role of hydroxycarbamide in prevention of complications in patients with sickle cell disease
NM Wiles, J HowardDepartment of Haematology, St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster, Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UKAbstract: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited condition caused by a point mutation in the beta globin gene. This results in the production of the abnormal hem...
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Dove Medical Press
2009-09-01
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Series: | Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/role-of-hydroxycarbamide-in-prevention-of-complications-in-patients-wi-a3561 |