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Review
. 2003 Nov 15;327(7424):1151-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7424.1151.

Managing sickle cell disease

Susan Claster  1 , Elliott P Vichinsky
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Review

Managing sickle cell disease

Susan Claster et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Advances are being made in the management of sickle cell disease for all age groups. This review discusses the progress in amelioration of symptoms, problems unique to particular age groups, and the types of drugs and treatments currently under investigation

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Figures

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Fig 1
Kaplan-Meier survival plot of patients with sickle cell disease with and without pulmonary hypertension
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Fig 2
Survival and recurrence rate for patients with sickle cell disease after bone marrow transplantation
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