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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-2 and impaired fibrinolysis in pregnancy and sickle cell anemia.
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics - 1 Jun 2024
Shome Durjoy, Al-Jamea Lamiaa, Woodman Alexander, Salem Abdel Halim, Bakhiet Moiz, Taha Safa, Sandhu Amarjit Kaur, Al-Yami Fatimah S, Waheed Khawaja Bilal, Elnagi Elmoeiz Ali, Almish Mohammed, Quiambao Jenifer Vecina
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PURPOSE: This is the first study that aimed to determine antigen levels in plasma and genotypes of PAI-2 in pregnant and non-pregnant homozygous sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients. METHODS: The study subjects were all Bahraini females in the reproductive age group. The study population included 31 pregnant homozygous SS (SCA) patients. Three control groups were also studied to evaluate the effect of pregnancy and...
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