Newark Beth Israel Fights Sickle Cell Anemia | Top Colleges Blog
March 16, 2010 — JesseParticular focus for this expansion has been with patients ages 15 to 21, an age group in which treatment is often neglected, resulting in acute symptoms and even unnecessary death. … Infection with the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, causes more life-threatening complications than seasonal flu in children with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusions are used to treat complications. Annual eye examination for retina disease is also needed. Dr. Kamalakar says one of the most …
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Newark Beth Israel Fights Sickle Cell Anemia | Top Colleges Blog