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Venous Thromboembolism in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Jun 2018
Woods Gary M, Sharma Ruchika, Creary Susan, O'Brien Sarah, Stanek Joseph, Hor Kan, Young Jennifer, Dunn Amy L, Kumar Riten
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To describe the cumulative incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) followed at a single institution and report on the risk factors associated with VTE development. STUDY DESIGN: Charts for all patients with SCD, aged 0-21 years, followed at Nationwide Children's Hospital over a 6-year period (January 1, 2009, to January 31, 2015) were reviewed. Data on VTE...
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