What criteria are used to decide on access to treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria.

Answered Asked by Ken Macintosh Lab Lodged 17 May 2011

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria are used to decide on access to treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria.

The answer

Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 Jun 2011 · 21 days after it was lodged, 7 days after it was due

Treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria may consist of blood transfusions and/or drug therapy. Specific treatments required in individual cases are a matter for clinical decision between the responsible clinician and the patient.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-00097 by reference.