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Only 3% of US sickle cell patients get red blood cell exchange
Original: Only 3% of US sickle cell patients receive red blood cell exchange for disease, researchers find https://www.theguardian
New research reported by the Guardian finds that just 3% of sickle cell disease patients in the United States receive red blood cell exchange, a transfusion treatment that can reduce complications of the condition. The finding points to a large gap between available therapy and actual care for a disease that predominantly affects Black Americans, prompting discussion about barriers to access and treatment guidelines.
Why now: Newly published research highlights a striking underuse of an effective treatment for sickle cell disease.
sickle cell diseaseUnited StatesThe Guardian
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- Only 3% of US sickle cell patients receive red blood cell exchange for disease, researchers find https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/27/sickle-cell-patients-red-blood-cell-exchange # Health # Medicine # Research · guardian_world@robot.villas · 1
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