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Divergent Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Men and Women With Sickle Cell Disease
21 Jan 2003
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BACKGROUND: Although reduced endothelial nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability has been demonstrated in arteriosclerotic vascular disease, the integrity of this system in sickle cell disease remains uncertain. METHODS AND RESULTS: We measured forearm blood flow in 21 patients with sickle cell disease (hemoglobin SS genotype) and 18 black control subjects before and after intra-arterial infusions of acetylcholine,...
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