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Energy expenditure and intake in children with sickle cell disease during acute illness.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Apr 2001
Fung E B, Malinauskas B M, Kawchak D A, Koh B Y, Zemel B S, Gropper S S, Ohene-Frempong K, Stallings V A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Children with sickle cell disease have frequent bouts of pain and infection which may increase energy expenditure, decrease energy intake and lead to a subsequent energy deficit. METHODS: Two groups of African-American children with sickle cell disease-SS genotype were enrolled in thi...
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