Maximum benefit of hydroxyurea in sickle cell diseases

World Family Medicine Journal/Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mehmet Rami Helvacı, Esma Helvaci, Emine Helvaci, Yusuf Aydin, Leyla Yilmaz Aydin, Alper Sevinc, Celaletdin Camci
DOI: 10.5742/mewfm.2026.2401026
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Abstract

Methods: Sickle cell diseases (SCD) patients were studied. Results: We studied 222 males and 212 females (30.8 vs 30.3 years of age, p>0.05, respectively). Smoking (23.8% vs 6.1%, p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Blood groups and transfusion Malaria Research and Control

Publication details

Journal / source
World Family Medicine Journal/Middle East Journal of Family Medicine
Volume
24
Issue
2
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN