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Weight status of children with sickle cell disease.

Pediatrics - 1 Apr 2013

Chawla Anjulika, Sprinz Philippa G, Welch Jennifer, Heeney Matthew, Usmani Naheed, Pashankar Farzana, Kavanagh Patricia

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OBJECTIVE: Historically, many children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) were underweight. Treatment advances like hydroxyurea have been associated with improved growth. We hypothesized that increased hemoglobin (Hb) levels would be associated with increased weight status of children with SCD. METHODS: Investigators at 6 institutions conducted a retrospective chart review of all patients aged 2 to 19...

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PMID: 23460681
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-2225

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