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  • Title: Chemotherapy to increase fetal hemoglobin in patients with sickle cell anemia.
    Author: Platt OS.
    Journal: Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol; 1985; 7(3):258-60. PubMed ID: 2416231.
    Abstract:
    The obvious beneficial effects of hemoglobin F on sickling have motivated numerous investigators to increase this type of hemoglobin artificially in patients with sickle cell anemia. Various chemotherapeutic agents including 5-azacytidine, hydroxyurea, and cytosine arabinoside, have been used successfully in patients. All of these drugs can increase the level of hemoglobin F in sickle cell anemia (SS) patients, but the kinetics and magnitude of the responses are highly individual and variable. The mechanism or mechanisms responsible for the increased synthesis of hemoglobin F remain unknown. Further controlled studies in a limited number of patients with severe sickle cell disease will be necessary in order to work out a rational, safe treatment program suitable for wider use.
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