Sickle Cell Disease and The Risk for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Sickle cell disease has a relatively young history in the medical field. Scientists discovered it in 1910 and thoroughly studied it in the mid-20th century. For a century, the attempts of scientists have been treating the disease itself. However, blood-related complications have emerged linking the disease to leukemia in recent years. Researchers have been looking into this link, and a few candidates have come up. These candidates range from a person’s genetic makeup to the medications used to treat sickle cell disease. In this article, we will discuss these complications and current treatments. Furthermore, we will also be considering recent …read more