"An authoritative work on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) ... . Written by leading expert clinicians and researchers ... . this is a very valuable resource for clinicians and scientists dealing with this devastating disease and pursuing a curative therapy." (Ravi Salgia, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2018)
Part I Sickle Cell Disease
1. Clinical Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease Across the Lifespan
Lydia H. Pecker, Jane Little
2. Pathobiology of Sickle Cell Disease Vaso-Occlusion and Targeted Therapies
Kerry A. Morrone, Jennifer Davila, W. Beau Mitchell, Deepa Manwani
3. Current Non-HSCT Related Treatments for SCD
Claire L. Anderson, Deepika S. Darbari
4. Risk Based Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
Emily R. Meier
5. Transfusion Support of the Patient with Sickle Cell Disease Undergoing Transplantation
Jeanne E. Hendrickson, Ross M. Fasano
6. Neurological Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease and Their Impact on Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Jessica Carpenter, Monica L. Hulbert
Part II Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
7. Overview of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Non-Malignant Diseases
Karen L Zimowski, Shanmuganathan Chandrakasan
8. Unique Challenges of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
Pooja Khandelwal, Michael Grimley
9. The Ethics of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease
Robert Sheppard Nickel, Naynesh Kamani
10. Psychosocial Care and Education of Children with Sickle Cell Disease undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and their Families
Steven J. Hardy, Jasmine Holt, Amanda L. Thompson
11. Long Term Effects of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease
14. Haploidentical Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease
Elizabeth O. Stenger, Allistair Abraham
15. Gene Therapy 101: The Path Toward Becoming a Realistic Cure for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Alexis Leonard, Allistair Abraham
Emily Riehm Meier, MD, MSHS
Pediatric Hematologist and Director, Sickle Cell Research, Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Allistair Abraham, MD
Children’s National Medical Center, Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Washington, DC, USA
Ross M. Fasano, MD
Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Atlanta GA, USA
This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for sickle cell disease (SCD). The book reviews new data about risk prediction for severe SCD, outlines the unique challenges of HSCT for patients with SCD, profiles the supportive care guidelines for patients who are undergoing HSCT, highlights our current understanding of the best transfusion support for SCD patients prior to, during and after HSCT, and provides new perspectives about the ethics of HSCT for pediatric patients with SCD. Published in the last few years, several landmark phase III trials that utilize matched unrelated and haploidentical donors for HSCT in SCD patients are also placed in context with respect to current management.
Written by experts in the field, Sickle Cell Disease and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation is a valuable resource for physicians and researchers dealing with and interested in this challenging, yet exciting, curative therapy for sickle cell disease, that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.