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Clinical, laboratory and genetic factors associated with smoking in a Brazilian Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) cohort.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2025
Cruz Theomario, Oliveira Beatriz Araujo, Cintho Ozahata Mina, Gomes Isabel, Belisário André, Carneiro-Proietti Anna Bárbara, Loureiro Paula, Mateos Sheila de Oliveira Garcia, Alencar Cecília Salete, Oliveira Rodrigo, Fernandes Frederico L A, Kelly Shannon, Custer Brian, Sabino Ester C, Dinardo Carla Luana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Smoking is associated with increased morbidity among individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). While genetic factors influencing smoking behavior have been identified in other populations, they have not been studied in individuals with SCD. This study aimed to assess the impact of smoking on clinical and laboratory parameters in a large SCD cohort and to identify genetic variants potentially...
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