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2. Sickle cell disease - Wikipedia

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   The care of people with sickle cell disease may include infection prevention with vaccination and antibiotics, high fluid intake, folic acid supplementation, and pain medication. [5] [6] Other measures may include blood transfusion and the medication hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea). [6]

3. Sickle cell trait - Wikipedia

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   Sickle cell trait describes a condition in which a person has one abnormal allele of the hemoglobin beta gene (is heterozygous), but does not display the severe symptoms of sickle cell disease that occur in a person who has two copies of that allele (is homozygous).

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

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   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 patient’s ...

5. The world's first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has ...

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   Britain's medicines regulator has authorized the world's first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling...

6. Sickle cell-beta thalassemia - Wikipedia

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   Treatment. Treatment is the same as for patients with sickle cell disease. Patients may receive hydroxyurea to induce the protective effects of increased fetal hemoglobin production. They may also benefit from blood transfusions especially during vaso-occlusive crises. Patients may be offered chemoprophylaxis with penicillin.

7. A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. FDA ... - AOL

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   Scientists believe being a carrier of the sickle cell trait helps protect against severe malaria. Current treatments include medications and blood transfusions.