Article
Absence of association between TNF-α polymorphism and cerebral large-vessel abnormalities in adults with sickle cell anemia.
Acta haematologica - 1 Jan 2011
Vicari Perla, Silva Gisele Sampaio, Nogutti Maria Aparecida Eiko, Neto Faustino Moreira, dos Santos Normélia Jesus, Massaro Ayrton Roberto, Figueiredo Maria Stella
Abstract excerpt
Stroke is a serious complication of sickle cell anemia (SCA) affecting children and adults. Recent reports suggested that tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) (-308) polymorphism is an important risk factor for stroke in children with SCA. The role of TNF-α polymorphism in the frequency of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) abnormalities in adults with SCA is still...
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