Hb S – Features - 2
Therapy (continued):
Pregnancy:
Blood
transfusions to correct vaso-occlusive or anemia related
complications
Bone
marrow transplant:
May
be done in children
Gene
replacement therapy:
Not
too far distant
Prognosis:
Median
life expectancy:
Hb
SS:
Hb
SC:
60 – 68 years
Male = 42 yrs & female
= 48 yrs.