Medical Industry Feature   /     Navigating the Complexities of Sickle Cell Disease: An Expert Perspective

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2024-08-19 00:00
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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Samuel R. Wilson, MD

Sickle cell disease is among the most common inherited conditions globally, affecting more than seven million individuals worldwide.1-3 Given its prevalence, it is important to understand all of the complexities surrounding this disease. Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, burden, and unmet needs of sickle cell disease is Dr. Samuel R. Wilson, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

References:

  1. Sedrak A, Kondamudi NP. Sickle cell disease. StatPearls Publishing; 2023. Updated August 12, 2023. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482384/.
  2. Thomson AM, McHugh TA, Oron AP, et al. Global, regional, and national prevalence and mortality burden of sickle cell disease, 2000–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Haematol. 2023;10(8):e585-e599. doi:10.1016/S2352-3026(23)00118-7.
  3. CDC. Data & statistics on sickle cell disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published May 2, 2022. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/data.html/.

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