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which can block blood flow and cause excruciating pain.In people with sickle cell which is particularly common in people with African or Caribbean heritage a genetic mutation causes the cells to become crescent-shaped.

the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it approved Casgevy.Patients must be hospitalized at least twice once for the collection of the stem cells and then to receive the altered cells.Gene therapy treatments can cost millions of dollars and experts have previously raised concerns that they could remain out of reach for the people who would benefit most.

It occurs more often among people from places where malaria is or was common.Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern heritage.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals said it had not yet established a price for the treatment in Britain and was working with health authorities to secure reimbursement and access for eligible patients as quickly as possible.

extremely arduous procedures that come with very unpleasant side effects.This is obviously not what we want.

Cases remain lower than the previous peak in 2019.climbed from 49 in 2021 to 121 in 2022.

when 22 countries were reporting large outbreaks.Hatcher said changes in precautions and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to the temporary dip in cases during 2020.