Hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) in haemoglobin SC disease: Moving from therapeutic hesitation to evidence‐guided care

2026/07/26 by Tahereh Setayesh
Medicine · #Adverse effect #Blood groups and transfusion #Disease #Drug holiday #Fetal hemoglobin #Hematology #Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders #Hemoglobinopathy #Hydroxycarbamide #Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment #Thalassemia

paper · doi:10.1111/bjh.70654

published in British Journal of Haematology (Wiley)

openalex publication_date 2026/07/26 · openalex created_date 2026/07/27 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/27

Abstract

Girard et al. report a retrospective, single-centre, real-world study evaluating hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) use in adults with haemoglobin SC disease in Quebec. Hydroxyurea was associated with reduced vaso-occlusive crisis composite events, mostly mild adverse events and no observed hyperviscosity-related complications, while highlighting adherence and prescription-renewal barriers in routine care. Commentary on: Girard et al. Hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) use in adults with haemoglobin SC disease: A real-world study in Quebec. Br J Haematol 2026 (Online ahead of print). doi: 10.1111/bjh.70622.

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