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Inherited Disorder



Adding Zinc to Reduce Sickle Cell Anemia-related Infections in Ugandan Children

Adding Zinc to Reduce Sickle Cell Anemia-related Infections in Ugandan Children Principal Investigator: Dr. Ruth Namazzi  Disease: Sickle Cell Anemia Research Description: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most common inherited blood disease worldwide, and African...

Testing a Low-Dose Anti-inflammatory Drug (Tocilizumab) for Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease

Testing a Low-Dose Anti-inflammatory Drug (Tocilizumab) for Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease ​Principal Investigator: Dr. Austin Wesevich Condition: acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease Research Description: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare...

Repurposing Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy for Vision Loss Caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa

Repurposing Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy for Vision Loss Caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa Principal Investigator: Dr. Susanna Park​ Disease: Retinitis Pigmentosa Research Description: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a rare hereditary form of retinal degeneration that can...