Only 3% of US sickle cell patients receive red blood cell exchange for disease, researchers find
Researchers work at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on 8 February 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenResearchers work at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on 8 February 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland. “There’s a gap between the number of providers who understand how to treat sickle cell disease.”Ivy noted the financial impact of the disease as a significant barrier, disclosing that roughly 80% of sickle cell patients are on Medicaid and face socioeconomic vulnerabilities.
- ▪Researchers work at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on 8 February 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland.
- ▪Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenResearchers work at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on 8 February 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland.
- ▪“There’s a gap between the number of providers who understand how to treat sickle cell disease.”Ivy noted the financial impact of the disease as a significant barrier, disclosing that roughly 80% of sickle cell patients are on Medicaid and
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Researchers work at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on 8 February 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenResearchers work at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on 8 February 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesSickle cell diseaseOnly 3% of US sickle cell patients receive red blood cell exchange for disease, researchers findVarious factors block sufferers of disease from receiving treatment that is effective and has widespread availabilityTobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent Sun 27 Sep 2026 08.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSickle cell patients are missing out on an effective treatment despite widespread US hospital access to the technology, new…
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