Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Adult Sickle Cell Disease: Problems and Solutions

Sickle cell disease-related organ injuries cannot be prevented despite hydroxyurea use, infection prophylaxis and supportive therapies. As a consequence, disease-related mortality reaches 14% in adolescents and young adults. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a unique curative therapeutic ap...

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Main Authors: Hakan Özdoğu, Can Boğa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2015-07-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Hematology
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tjh&un=TJH-32967