HaematologySickle Cell Disease
Diagnosis and Management of Sickle Cell Disease
Dr. Divya Doval
Senior Consultant - Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematology Oncology
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
Masterclass held Published
Dr. Divya Doval, Principal Consultant - Haemato Oncology & BMT, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India, walks through the full clinical picture of sickle cell disease: how the underlying genetics cause the disease, its acute and chronic organ complications, and the treatment options that range from hydroxyurea to curative bone marrow transplant and gene therapy. The session draws on her direct experience performing transplants for both benign and malignant blood disorders.
Access the Article Series
- 1.Sickle Cell Disease: Diagnosis, Complications and Management
- 2.Sickle Cell Crisis Management: Pain, Chest and Spleen
- 3.Sickle Cell Stroke Prevention and Chronic Organ Damage
- 4.Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell: Dosing, Transfusion, New Drugs
- 5.Live Discussion: 16 questions from doctors, answered by Dr. Divya Doval