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Title: Article referencing hydroxyurea in thal majors
Post by: Christine Mary on October 19, 2006, 11:57:13 PM

http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/C/20031073.html

Title: Re: Article referencing hydroxyurea in thal majors
Post by: hippievamp on October 22, 2006, 04:47:03 AM

 :biggrin  That is awsome news!!!!!!!!!  I can't wait to tell my hemotologist!  By the way isn't it ashame that we have to inform our docters of new things! :-\

Title: Re: Article referencing hydroxyurea in thal majors
Post by: Danielle on January 08, 2007, 04:13:06 PM

That's awesome news!  Maybe it is better used in children due to the production of fetal hemoglobin.  I cannot see it being as much of a success in adults, but anything is possible!   :pray