Objective: To determine the efficacy of hydroxyurea versus folic acid in reducing the frequency of painful crises in patients with sickle cell anemia. Materials and methods: Analytical cohort study, in 80 patients who had at least 3 painful crises during the last year prior to the consultation; were included in group 1 those in whom hydroxyurea scheme was ordered a dose of 500 mg every 12 hours (approximately 15 mg/kg/day) (40 patients), and in group 2 were included those undergoing scheme folic acid 1 mg / day v.o (40 patients); they were subjected to clinical assessment by evaluating presentation of painful crises y paraclínical, at the beginning of the therapeutic regimen and at 6 and 12 months of treatment. Results: In males, the preval...
Background: clinical studies in patients with sickle cell disease have shown that the use of hydroxy...
Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is characterized by frequent and painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). Var...
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to describe and analyze clinical and laboratory characteristic...
Se realizó un estudio de intervención terapéutica, a fin de determinar la mejoría clínica y de los r...
Objective: to evaluate the use of hydroxyurea with regard to effectiveness and toxicity in people wi...
O uso de hidroxiuréia promove a elevação dos níveis de hemoglobina fetal (Hb F) em pacientes portado...
Introduction: - Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a hereditary globulopathy that results in the creation o...
BACKGROUND: The development of therapies for sickle cell disease has received special attention, par...
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anti-adhesion agents in the management of painful ...
ARCANJO, A.K.A. Efeitos da suspensão temporária do tratamento com hidroxiureia em pacientes com anem...
A critical appraisal and clinical application of Charache S, Terrin ML, Moore RD, et al. Effect of h...
AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to describe and analyze clinical and laboratory characteristics of...
Abstract Background Vaso–occlusive crises (VOCs) are acute and common painful complication of sickle...
Background: The development of therapies for sickle cell disease has received special attention, par...
Trabalho Final do Curso de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Li...
Background: clinical studies in patients with sickle cell disease have shown that the use of hydroxy...
Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is characterized by frequent and painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). Var...
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to describe and analyze clinical and laboratory characteristic...
Se realizó un estudio de intervención terapéutica, a fin de determinar la mejoría clínica y de los r...
Objective: to evaluate the use of hydroxyurea with regard to effectiveness and toxicity in people wi...
O uso de hidroxiuréia promove a elevação dos níveis de hemoglobina fetal (Hb F) em pacientes portado...
Introduction: - Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a hereditary globulopathy that results in the creation o...
BACKGROUND: The development of therapies for sickle cell disease has received special attention, par...
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anti-adhesion agents in the management of painful ...
ARCANJO, A.K.A. Efeitos da suspensão temporária do tratamento com hidroxiureia em pacientes com anem...
A critical appraisal and clinical application of Charache S, Terrin ML, Moore RD, et al. Effect of h...
AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to describe and analyze clinical and laboratory characteristics of...
Abstract Background Vaso–occlusive crises (VOCs) are acute and common painful complication of sickle...
Background: The development of therapies for sickle cell disease has received special attention, par...
Trabalho Final do Curso de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Li...
Background: clinical studies in patients with sickle cell disease have shown that the use of hydroxy...
Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is characterized by frequent and painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). Var...
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to describe and analyze clinical and laboratory characteristic...