Treatments for Sickle Cell Disease

There are no treatments to cure sickle cell disease. Instead, treatment is aimed at managing the various symptoms in an effort to minimize complications. The goals of treatment include:

• Managing acute crisis episodes
• Managing chronic pain
• Managing anemia
• Preventing and treating infections
• Managing complications and organ damage

Treatments include:

• Medical support when needed such as:
  • ]]>Oxygen]]>
  • ]]>Intravenous fluids]]>
  • ]]>Blood transfusion]]>
  • ]]>Immunizations]]>
  • ]]>Ultrasound]]>
  • ]]>Bone marrow transplant]]>
• ]]>Medications]]>
• ]]>Surgery]]>
• ]]>Lifestyle changes]]>

New treatments under investigation include:

• Gene therapy
• Combination of ]]>clotrimazole]]> and magnesium