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End Organ Affection in Sickle Cell Disease
29 May 2024
Abstract excerpt
Sickle cell disease is an orphan disease affecting ethnic minorities and characterized by profound systemic manifestations. Although around 100,000 individuals with SCD are living in the US, the exact number of individuals is unknown, and it is considered an orphan disease. This single-gene disorder leads to red blood cell sickling and the deoxygenation of hemoglobin, resulting in hemolysis. SCD is associated...
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