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The genomics of new drugs in sickle cell disease.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Sept 2006
Makis Alexandros C, Hatzimichael Eleftheria C, Stebbing Justin
Abstract excerpt
The quality of life of patients with sickle cell disease in developed countries has improved significantly over the past two decades. Currently available measures to prevent the painful crises and the complications of the disease include the use of penicillin prophylaxis, antipneumonococcal vaccine, folate administration, chronic red cell transfusions in patients with cerebrovascular disease, iron chelating...
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