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Sickle cell symptoms cause patients to miss work

Vendetti N et al. Presentation at Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research Annual Meeting, June 2018.

Publish date:: June 27, 2018

Key clinical point: Sickle cell patients reported missing work or being affected by their symptoms while working.

Major finding: Three-quarters of patients reported missing work in the last year because of SCD symptoms. This group reported missing a mean 37 days yearly.

Study details: Single-site survey-based study of 186 adults with SCD.

Disclosures: Pfizer sponsored the study. Mr. Vendetti is employed by Pfizer and holds Pfizer stock. A study coauthor is a Pfizer consultant.

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Vendetti N et al. Presentation at Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research Annual Meeting, June 2018.

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