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Adhesion molecules and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in patients with sickle cell beta-thalassaemia.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jan 2012
Kanavaki Ino, Makrythanasis Periklis, Lazaropoulou Christina, Kattamis Antonis, Tzanetea Revekka, Kalotychou Vassiliki, Rombos Ioannis, Papassotiriou Ioannis
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: The primary symptoms of sickle cell disease (SCD) arise from vaso-occlusive crises. The pathogenesis of these crises is complex phenomenon where endothelial activation and damage has a major role. Chronic inflammation also plays an important role in the pathophysiology of SCD. We aimed to investigate endothelial activation in Caucasian Greek patients with SCD by means of measuring adhesion...
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