Hydroxy urea effective in the treatment of sickle cell anemia


Abstract in English

This study aims to show the effectiveness of hydroxyl urea in the treatment of severe forms of sickle-cell anemia. The study included 30 patients from patients with sickle cell anemia and who reviewed the Blood clinics in AL- Assad University Hospital . We had studied patients treated with hydroxy urea for at least 6 months, where it was compared to blood and clinical variables before and after hydroxy urea treatment. The results showed an improvement in blood and clinical manifestations , and it was noted a significant increase in the level of fetal hemoglobin, and a decrease in the level of hemoglobin and sickle cell after hydroxy urea treatment. hydroxy urea treatment also led to a clear increase in the level of total hemoglobin, and a decrease in the value of total bilirubin. Decrease in the number of the pain episodes that needed hospitalization, and the number of times of blood transfusion after treatment, too.

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