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Which therapy is curative for sickle cell disease?
Blood transfusions
Hydroxyurea treatment
Bone marrow transplantation
IV Iron therapy
The correct answer is: Bone marrow transplantation
Bone marrow transplantation is the only curative option for sickle cell disease. Blood transfusions and hydroxyurea treatment can provide temporary relief of symptoms, but do not cure the condition. IV iron therapy is used to treat iron deficiency anemia, not sickle cell disease. While other therapies may help manage symptoms, bone marrow transplantation is the only option that can potentially cure the disease by replacing the faulty bone marrow cells with healthy ones.