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Drugs For Preventing Red Blood Cell Dehydration In People With Sickle Cell Disease., Srikanth Nagalla, Samir K Ballas Jul 2012

Drugs For Preventing Red Blood Cell Dehydration In People With Sickle Cell Disease., Srikanth Nagalla, Samir K Ballas

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder of hemoglobin, resulting in abnormal red blood cells. These are rigid and may block blood vessels leading to acute painful crises and other complications. Recent research has focused on therapies to rehydrate the sickled cells by reducing the loss of water and ions from them. Little is known about the effectiveness and safety of such drugs.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the relative risks and benefits of drugs to rehydrate sickled red blood cells.

SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group's Haemoglobinopathies Trials Register.Last search of the Group's Trials …