Diminished Ovarian Reserve May Be Linked to Hydroxyurea Exposure in Sickle Cell Anemia
Investigators compared ovarian reserve and assessed clinical characteristics in young women with sickle cell anemia vs those without the condition.
Investigators compared ovarian reserve and assessed clinical characteristics in young women with sickle cell anemia vs those without the condition.
Bone marrow transplantation was associated with a relatively low rate of vaso-occlusive crises in patients with sickle cell disease.
Endari (L-glutamine; Emmaus Medical) is an amino acid indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients aged 5 years and older.
Patients with sickle cell disease may have an increased risk for venous thromboembolic events, especially pulmonary embolism, following surgical splenectomy.
Vaso-occlusive crises were linked to an increase in opioid prescriptions in patients with sickle cell disease.
Survey finds variation in practice patterns for obtaining MRI/MRA for stroke prevention and monitoring in patients with sickle cell anemia.
But no change in opioid use observed for those receiving medical marijuana certification.
The American Society of Hematology released their evidence-based 2020 guidelines on the management of acute and chronic pain in sickle cell disease.
Investigators aimed to determine whether vaporized cannabis would reduce symptoms of chronic pain in adult patients with sickle cell disease.
Couples that are at high risk of having offspring with SCD should be offered pre‐implantation genetic diagnosis treatment to prevent disease transmission.