Intermittent or uneven daily administration of low-dose hydroxyurea is effective in treating children with sickle cell anemia in Angola.

Tiffany M ChambersSilvina KahanJoao F CamandaMichael ScheurerGladstone E Airewele

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2018)

Intermittent or uneven daily dosing of hydroxyurea is as effective as fixed daily doses in treating SCA. This strategy may enable treatment of additional children with SCA in SSA.

Keyphrases

low dose
physical activity
young adults
high intensity
chronic kidney disease
iron deficiency