Do Genetic Polymorphisms Affect Fetal Hemoglobin (HbF) Levels in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia Treated With Hydroxyurea? A Systematic Review and Pathway Analysis

• Hoofdauteurs: Rahyssa Rodrigues Sales (Auteur), Bárbara Lisboa Nogueira (Auteur), Jéssica Abdo Gonçalves Tosatti (Auteur), Karina Braga Gomes (Auteur), Marcelo Rizzatti Luizon (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hydroxyurea has long been used for the treatment of sickle cell anemia (SCA), and its clinical effectiveness is related to the induction of fetal hemoglobin (HbF), a major modifier of SCA phenotypes. However, there is substantial variability in response to hydroxyurea among patients with SCA. While...