Abstract
Although haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is curative for sickle cell anaemia (SCA), concerns about its short- and long-term toxicities limit its application. A potential toxicity is an adverse effect on growth. To identify an HCT growth effect, serial height and weight measurements from 53 children and adolescents with SCA after receiving a transplant were compared to historical controls. Hierarchical Linear Models for longitudinal data were used for analysis. In general growth was not impaired by HCT for SCA in young children; however, diminished growth may occur if HCT is carried out near or during the adolescent growth spurt.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 673-676 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | British Journal of Haematology |
Volume | 136 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Sickle cell anaemia
- Transplantation