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Original Research: Acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease: Effect of genotype and asthma.
Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) - 1 Apr 2016
Pahl Kristy, Mullen Craig A
Abstract excerpt
Sickle cell disease is a severe hemoglobinopathy caused by mutations in the beta globin genes. The disorder has protean manifestations and leads to severe morbidity and early mortality. Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a common complication and in the USA is the leading cause of death in patients with sickle cell disease. Care of patients with sickle cell disease is complex and typically involves both primary care...
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