Sickle cell disease patient education and treatment


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Sickle cell disease: building your support networkA support network can help you prepare for the mental, emotional, and practical challenges of managing sickle cell disease.
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Treatment

An overview of gene therapy for sickle cell disease
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An overview of gene therapy for sickle cell disease

Gene therapy can potentially cure sickle cell disease, but it is a demanding treatment with recovery that can take up to a year.

A guide to discussing gene therapy for sickle cell disease
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A guide to discussing gene therapy for sickle cell disease

If you are considering gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease, here’s what you can expect to discuss with your healthcare team.

Patient Education

Why sickle cell disease requires multidisciplinary care
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Why sickle cell disease requires multidisciplinary care

How a team-based treatment approach can benefit individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease.

Steps to improve care coordination for sickle cell disease
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Steps to improve care coordination for sickle cell disease

Strategies for coordinating care among different providers and specialists when treating sickle cell disease.

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