Higher hydroxyurea adherence among young adults with sickle cell disease compared to children and adolescents

Higher hydroxyurea adherence among young adults with sickle cell disease compared to children and adolescents

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) results in severe complications, such as anaemia and pain episodes. Hydroxyurea (HU) is efficacious in SCD, yet adherence remains low.Objective To assess the relationship of HU adherence to health care utilization and patients’ characteristics.Methods This is a 5...

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Main Authors: Paavani S. Reddy, Stephanie W. Cai, Leonardo Barrera, Kathryn King, Sherif M. Badawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Annals of Medicine
Subjects:
Sickle cell
adherence
compliance
hydroxyurea
hydroxycarbamide
chronic pain
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2022.2044509

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