Beliefs about hydroxyurea in youth with sickle cell disease

Background: Hydroxyurea reduces complications and improves health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, however adherence remains suboptimal. Understanding patients’ views of hydroxyurea is critical to optimize adherence, particularly in adolescents and young adults...

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Main Authors: Sherif M. Badawy, Alexis A. Thompson, Robert I. Liem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658387618300025