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1. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › sickleSickle cell anemia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Dec 22, 2022 · Learn about the blood test, ultrasound and genetic tests to diagnose sickle cell anemia. Find out about the medicines, blood transfusions, stem cell transplant and gene therapies to treat and prevent complications.

2. www.fda.gov › news-events › press-announcementsFDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Patients with ...

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   Dec 8, 2023 · The FDA has approved two cell-based gene therapies, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, for patients 12 years and older with sickle cell disease and recurrent vaso-occlusive crises. These therapies use genome editing or gene delivery to modify blood stem cells and increase fetal hemoglobin or hemoglobin A T87Q, which reduce sickle cell formation and improve oxygen delivery.

3. www.nhlbi.nih.gov › sickle-cell-disease › treatmentSickle Cell Disease - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH

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   Apr 23, 2024 · A blood and bone marrow transplant is currently the only cure for some patients who have sickle cell disease. Medicines to treat sickle cell disease include voxelotor, hydroxyurea, crizanlizumab-tmca, L-glutamine, ibuprofen, and penicillin. Blood transfusions can also help.

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   Is there a cure for sickle cell disease?

   • Gene therapies also are being developed that may offer cures for people with sickle cell disease. Hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea). Daily hydroxyurea reduces the frequency of pain crises and might reduce the need for blood transfusions and hospital stays. But it can increase the risk of infections. Don't take the drug if you're pregnant.

   Sickle cell anemia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   How do you treat a sickle cell crisis?

   • Treatment may include: Pain medications. This is for sickle cell crises. Drinking plenty of water daily (8 to 10 glasses). This is to prevent and treat pain crises. In some situations, intravenous fluids may be required. Blood transfusions. These may help treat anemia and prevent stroke.

   Sickle Cell Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   What medicines are used to treat sickle cell disease?

   • Four medicines have been approved to treat sickle cell disease. In 1998, hydroxyurea was approved. Later, voxelotor, L-glutamine, and crizanlizumab-tmca were approved. They treat different aspects of the disease.

   Sickle Cell Disease - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH

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5. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › sickle-cell-diseaseSickle Cell Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects the oxygen delivery to the tissues. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of this condition, including pain medications, blood transfusions, hydroxyurea, and bone marrow transplant.

6. www.cdc.gov › sickle-cell › aboutPrevention and Treatment of SCD Complications | Sickle Cell ...

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   May 15, 2024 · Washing hands with soap and clean water many times each day is one of the best ways people with SCD, their family members, and other caregivers can help prevent an infection. Prepare food safely. Bacteria can be especially harmful to children with SCD. Medical screenings and interventions to prevent SCD complications.

7. www.npr.org › sections › health-shotsFDA approves first genetic treatments for sickle cell disease ...

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   Dec 8, 2023 · Gene-editing, which allows scientists to manipulate the basic building blocks of life more easily than ever before, is being studied as a treatment for illnesses ranging from rare genetic...

8. www.nbcnews.com › health › health-newsFDA approves cure for sickle cell disease, the first ...

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   Dec 8, 2023 · The FDA on Friday also approved a second treatment for sickle cell disease, called Lyfgenia, a gene therapy from drugmaker Bluebird Bio. Both treatments work by genetically modifying a...