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Sickle cell disease status among school adolescents and their tribal community in South Gujarat [PDF]
, 2009 Objectives: to create awareness, to screen samples of school adolescents and then to reach their community through them by doing surveillance for sickle cell disease. Design: Field based cross-sectional study. Settings: St Xavier`s high school and Vanraj
Chudasama, Rajesh K +3 more
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Fetal hemoglobin inducing factors [PDF]
, 2007 Sickle cell anemia is a heterogeneous disorder with variable severity. Initial observations showed that a high level of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) was associated with minor clinical manifestations, as HbF interferes with HbS polymerization.
Figueiredo, Maria Stella [UNIFESP]
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Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.This study, conducted in South Gonder hospitals in Ethiopia, investigated the prevalence and causes of clotted and hemolyzed blood samples submitted for hematological testing. The findings revealed a high rate of sample quality issues, with significant associations identified between pre‐analytical factors like collection technique and sample integrity.
Birhanemaskal Malkamu +33 more
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Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2009 Liver involvement in patients with sickle cell anemia/trait includes a wide range of alterations, from mild liver function test abnormalities to cirrhosis and acute liver failure. Approximately 15–30% of patients with sickle cell anemia present cirrhosis
Luca Santi +7 more
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Barriers to Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Guideline Recommendations. [PDF]
, 2019 National guidelines recommend that providers counsel all patients with sickle cell anemia about hydroxyurea (HU) therapy and screen children with sickle cell anemia annually for the risk of stroke with transcranial Doppler (TCD).
Bardach, Naomi S +6 more
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Specifying sickle cell disease interventions: A study protocol of the Sickle Cell Disease Implementation Consortium (SCDIC) [PDF]
, 2018 Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that results in a lifetime of anemia, severe pain, and end-organ damage that can lead to premature mortality.
Baumann, Ana A +4 more
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Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Background While interhospital patient transfers are common, most existing literature centers on transfers to academic medical centers (AMCs) and tertiary/quaternary care hospitals for a higher level of care. With the growing trend of healthcare system consolidation and formation of regional affiliations, many systems now coordinate admissions
Ruby Marr +6 more
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Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the association between high serum ferritin levels and periodontitis considering pathways induced by sociodemographic and behavioral factors, serum inflammation, and metabolic risk. Methods Data from 7283 individuals who participated in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination ...
Susilena Arouche Costa +4 more
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Parvovirus B19 infection in pediatric transplant patients [PDF]
, 1993 Evidence of recent parvovirus virus infection (as determined by the presence of a positive IgM antibody titer) without other identified causes of anemia was found in 5 of 26 pediatric solid-organ transplant recipients evaluated for moderate-to-severe ...
Gartner, JC +7 more
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