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2. Apheresis - Wikipedia

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   In 2023, [22] the American Society for Apheresis published the 9th Special Edition of evidence based guidelines for the practice of Apheresis Medicine. These guidelines are based upon a systematic review of available scientific literature. Clinical utility for a given disease is denoted by assignment of an ASFA Category (I – IV).

3. Sickle cell disease - Wikipedia

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   Sickle cell disease (SCD), also simply called sickle cell, is a group of hemoglobin-related blood disorders typically inherited. [2] The most common type is known as sickle cell anemia. [2] It results in an abnormality in the oxygen-carrying protein haemoglobin found in red blood cells. [2] This leads to a rigid, sickle -like shape under ...

4. Transfusion therapy (Sickle-cell disease) - Wikipedia

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   Transfusion therapy for sickle-cell disease entails the use of red blood cell transfusions in the management of acute cases of sickle cell disease and as a prophylaxis to prevent complications by decreasing the number of red blood cells (RBC) that can sickle by adding normal red blood cells. [citation needed]

5. FDA approves cure for sickle cell disease, the first ... - AOL

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   Until now, the only known cure for sickle cell disease was a bone marrow transplant from a donor, which carries the risk of rejection by the immune system, in addition to the difficult process of ...

6. The world’s first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has ...

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   Experts suggest Britain’s approval is a sign a U.S. authorization was likely “imminent” for sickle cell therapy LONDON (AP) — […] The post The world’s first gene therapy for sickle ...

7. For people with sickle cell disease, ERs can mean life ... - AOL

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   A study published in 2021 found that 50% of sickle cell patients reported having to wait at least two hours before their pain was treated, despite medical guidelines recommending such patients in ...