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Hydroxyurea Treated β-Thalassemia Children Demonstrate a Shift in Metabolism Towards Healthy Pattern
5 Oct 2018
Abstract excerpt
Augmentation of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) production has been an enduring therapeutic objective in β-thalassemia patients for which hydroxyurea (HU) has largely been the drug of choice and the most cost-effective approach. A serum metabolomics study on 40 patients with β-thalassemia prior to and after administration of HU was done along with healthy controls. Treated patients were divided further into non-responders...
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