Sickle Cell and Red Cell Disorders Curative Therapy Center (CuRED)
At Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), our cutting-edge program offers the highest level of care from multiple experts for children with sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia (Cooley's anemia), and other red cell disorders. We can guide your family on how to manage your child’s chronic disease and help you explore whether curative therapy is suitable for your child.
CHOP is one of a select group of treatment centers offering gene therapies approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. Our program:
- Streamlines care because we combine multiple evaluations into one clinic visit
- Offers easier access to complex treatments
- Answers all your questions about options such as stem cell transplant and gene therapy
Throughout your child’s journey, we will be by your side.
Core services
Follow-up programs
Why choose the CuRED Clinic
This is the first clinical center in the United States to offer a family-focused, integrated care model to help patients with red blood cell disorders on their journey from chronic disease to cure. CHOP has been a leading study site for game-changing curative gene therapies, giving us an unparalleled level of expertise.
Meet your team
Your child will be cared for by a world-renowned team of experts in red cell disorders. We provide medical care, emotional counseling and much more. We make sure your child and every member of your family get the highest level of support.
Our locations
Access red blood cell disorders care at the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care on our Philadelphia campus.
Our research
We are constantly striving to make research breakthroughs that lead to a better understanding of red blood cell disorders and new treatment options. Our research has led to vital discoveries in the search for cures for sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia and other red cell disorders
Red cell disorders resources
We have gathered resources to give you information and help you find answers to your questions. We hope this can help make your family’s life a bit easier.
Patient stories
Gene therapy vs. blood and marrow transplant
CHOP offers many curative therapy options to our patients. Broadly, these treatments fall into two categories: blood or bone marrow transplant and gene therapy. We've created a guide to help you understand the differences between these two therapeutic options and what each one entails.
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