Thursday 24 February 2022

New sickle cell treatment given to first patients in England

New sickle cell treatment given to first patients in England Sickle cell patients have begun receiving the first new treatment for the blood disorder in over 20 years.

The inherited condition can cause severe pain and organ failure, often requiring hospital admissions.

Crizanlizumab is given as a monthly infusion and is thought to cut visits to A&E by 40%. BBC News 

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