Oral Tranexamic Acid as a Novel Treatment Option for Persistent Heamaturia in

Editorial Manager(tm) for Annals of Hematology Manuscript Draft Manuscript Number: AOHE -D -10 -00063R1 Title: Oral Tranexamic Acid as a Novel Treatment Option for Persistent Heamaturia i n Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Article Type: Letter to the Editor Keywords: tranexamic acid, sickle cell disease, haematuria Corresponding Author: Mr Niall F Davis, MB BCh BAO Corresponding Author's Institution: Mater Misericordiae Hospi tal First Author: Niall F Davis, MB BCh BAO Order of Authors: Niall F Davis, MB BCh BAO; Barry B McGuire; Kiaran J O'Malley; John M Fitzpatrick Abstract: Abstract omitted (reviewer's suggestion) Response to Reviewers: Dear Reviewer, Many thanks for reviewing my manuscript. Attached are my responses to your comments for minor revision. Reviewers Comments: 1. Please omit the abstract. Response: Abstract removed 2. Please omit figure 1. Response: Figure 1 removed. If you think any imaging may be beneficial to the manuscript please do not hesitate to contact me as I have copies of all the images/ investigations mentioned. Yours Sincerely, Mr. Niall Davis Urology Research Registrar