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A Precision Medicine Tool for Measurement and Monitoring of Hemoglobin S in Sickle Cell Disease Patients Receiving Transfusion Therapy
Management of the Sickle Cell Trait: An Opinion by Expert Panel Members
Valeria Maria Pinto1, Lucia De Franceschi2, Barbara Gianesin1,3
1Centro della Microcitemia, Anemie Congenite e Dismetabolismo del Ferro, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, 16128 Genova, Italy.
Abstract:
The number of individuals with the sickle cell trait exceeds 300 million worldwide, making sickle cell disease one of the most common monogenetic diseases globally. Because of the high frequency of sickle cell disease, reproductive counseling is of crucial importance. In addition, unlike other carrier states, Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) seems to be a risk factor for several clinical complications, such as extreme exertional injury, chronic kidney disease, and complications during pregnancy and surgery. This expert panel believes that increasing knowledge about these clinical manifestations and their prevention and management can be a useful tool for all healthcare providers involved in this issue.
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