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Pathways to pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell disease: the search for prevention and early intervention.
Expert review of hematology - 1 Oct 2017
Shilo Natalie R, Morris Claudia R
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INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) develops in a significant number of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. This review focuses on PH pathophysiology, risk stratification, and new recommendations for screening and treatment for patients with SCD. Areas covered: An extensive PubMed literature search was performed. While the pathophysiology of PH in SCD is...
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