Low Hemoglobin Increases Risk for Stroke, Kidney Disease, Elevated Estimated Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure, and Premature Death in Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusions: In conclusion, comprehensive evaluation of peer-reviewed literature published over the past 20 years demonstrates a significant relationship between chronic anemia and worse clinical outcomes in individuals with SCD. Meta-analyses further demonstrate that even relatively modest differences in hemoglobin are important and support hemoglobin increase by ≥1 g/dL as a relevant therapeutic target. These results suggest that interventions that reduce hemolytic anemia may confer clinical benefit in this patient population.DisclosuresAtaga: Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bioverativ: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Global Blood Therapeutics: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Modus Therapeutics: Honoraria; Pfizer: Research Funding. Allen: Global Blood Therapeutics: Consultancy. Colby: Xcenda, LLC: Employment. Gittings: Xcenda, LLC: Employment. Agodoa: Global Blood Therapeutics: Employment, Other: Stakeholder.

Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Ataga, K. I., Gordeuk, V. R., Allen, I. E., Colby, J., Gittings, K., Agodoa, I. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical: Organ Damage and Clinical Complications in Sickle Cell Disease Source Type: research