Rare and Orphan Diseases

Sickle Cell Disease Care: Balancing Disease-Modifying and Curative Therapies


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Guest: Yogindra Persuad

Despite the promise of curative therapies for sickle cell disease, access and cost barriers highlight the ongoing need for disease-modifying treatments like hydroxyurea. Tune in to hear Dr. Yogindra Persuad, a physician in the Department of Hematology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, discuss a multimodal approach to care, emphasizing research on oral agents and broader symptom management beyond pain.

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Rare and Orphan DiseasesBy ReachMD