Hydroxyurea for the treatment of sickle cell anemia

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Platt, Orah S. [1 ]
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[1] Childrens Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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10.1056/NEJMct0708272
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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An 18-year-old woman with sickle cell anemia presents with recurrent painful crises, and treatment with hydroxyurea is recommended. Hydroxyurea causes a shift toward the production of red cells containing fetal hemoglobin. A possible increase in the risk of acute leukemia due to hydroxyurea therapy remains the subject of debate. Copyright © 2008 Massachusetts Medical Society.
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