December 8, 2025Blood

Red blood cell transfusions for adolescent patients with sickle cell disease & short stature: A long term follow up study

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RBC transfusions increased height by a median of 32.0 cm in adolescents with sickle cell disease and short stature.
Patients demonstrated a median weight gain of 16.78 kg during treatment, suggesting notable growth improvements.
Observational study followed 6 adolescents receiving RBC transfusions for short stature, documenting long-term outcomes.
Findings imply that early treatment with RBC transfusions may enhance height while monitoring for iron overload complications.

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Trial shows RBC transfusions improve height and weight in adolescents with sickle cell disease, suggesting treatment may mitigate short stature effects.

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Aleem et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f744fa91c937236e27b https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-6517

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Trial shows RBC transfusions improve height and weight in adolescents with sickle cell disease, suggesting treatment may mitigate short stature effects.

Red blood cell transfusions for adolescent patients with sickle cell disease & short stature: A long term follow up study

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Red blood cell transfusions for adolescent patients with sickle cell disease & short stature: A long term follow up study

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