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Plasma concentration of platelet-derived microparticles is related to painful vaso-occlusive phenotype severity in sickle cell anemia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Nebor Danitza, Bowers Andre, Connes Philippe, Hardy-Dessources Marie-Dominique, Knight-Madden Jennifer, Cumming Vanessa, Reid Marvin, Romana Marc
Abstract excerpt
High plasma level of microparticles (MPs) deriving mainly from erythrocytes and platelets has been detected in sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients. Flow cytometry was used to determine the concentration of MPs in two groups of SCA patients exhibiting marked differences in painful vaso-occlusive crisis rates [a non-severe group (n = 17) and a severe group (n = 12)], and in a control group composed of healthy...
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