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Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Disease: Novel Findings of Gene Polymorphisms Related to Pathophysiology.
International journal of molecular sciences - 27 Apr 2024
Chatzidavid Sevastianos, Flevari Pagona, Tombrou Ioanna, Anastasiadis Georgios, Dimopoulou Maria
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive and potentially fatal complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), affecting 6-10% of adult SCD patients. Various mechanisms and theories have been evaluated to explain the pathophysiology of this disease. However, questions remain, particularly regarding the clinical heterogeneity of the disease in terms of symptoms, complications, and survival. Beyond the classical...
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