Sickle Cell Clinic
The Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center Inc. offers comprehensive care to patients with sickle cell diseases and other hemoglobinopathies (diseases caused by or associated with abnormal hemoglobin, a constituent of red blood cells). The IHTC has both pediatric and adult physicians and nurse practitioners with extensive experience in caring for patients with sickle cell disease. Each Tuesday, the center holds a sickle cell clinic for routine and follow-up care. For more acute medical problems, patients can be hospitalized at St. Vincent Hospital adjacent to the clinic.
Services offered include:
- Board certified hematologist available 24 hours a day
- Health maintenance care
- Vaccines
- New patient evaluation
- Patient counseling and sickle cell education
- Inpatient consultations
- Genetic testing and counseling
- Infusion therapy
- Transfusion services
The IHTC has a well-qualified healthcare team to quickly and efficiently evaluate sickle cell emergencies. This team includes physicians and nurse practitioners skilled in sickle cell treatment. Onsite therapies include I.V. hydration and analgesia with close observation. Most IHTC sickle cell patients are managed at home with a variety of oral and transdermal pain medications. If patients require prolonged I.V. pain management or treatment for a complication related to sickle cell disease, they can be admitted directly from our office to the hospital.
