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Background and Aim Pervasive disparities characterize sickle cell disease (SCD) care, including limited access to SCD specialists. Rapid deployment of remote healthcare provision and support during the COVID‐19 pandemic provides an opportunity to ...
Marsha Treadwell +10 more
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Background: Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potentially fatal condition commonly triggered by infections. HLH secondary to hepatitis E or hepatitis A and E coinfection has been scarcely reported.
Govind Choudhary +2 more
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Inpatient Food Insecurity and Pediatric Hematology Oncology Hospitalization Outcomes
ABSTRACT Children with cancer and blood disorders are at risk for food insecurity (FI). We aimed to describe the association of inpatient food insecurity (IFI) and hospitalization outcomes among patients admitted to the pediatric hematology oncology service. Of 325 caregivers screened for IFI, 60 (18.6%) screened positive.
Joanna M. Robles +4 more
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Natural History of Chronic Kidney Disease in Sickle Cell Disease
ABSTRACT Kidney complications, referred to as nephropathy, develop early in sickle cell disease (SCD). In addition to its known morbidity, abundant data show that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with an increased mortality risk in SCD. Increasing evidence suggests that the natural history of SCD nephropathy is progressive. Initial glomerular
Kenneth I. Ataga
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A Novel Plasma Heme Assay Reveals Disease Severity in Beta‐Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia
ABSTRACT Anemia results from imbalanced hemoglobin or red blood cell production and clearance. Hemolytic anemia, caused by premature red blood cell removal, can be intravascular (in blood) or extravascular (erythrophagocytosis). Hemolysis is common in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Beta‐Thalassemia anemia (β‐thalassemia), the most prevalent inherited ...
Laurent Kiger +14 more
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Mission: To improve quality of life, life expectancy, and health among people living with sickle cell disease (SCD)
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Soluble transferrin receptor in sickle cell diseases: correlation with spleen function
OBJECTIVE: To correlate spleen function with soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) levels and red cell ferritin (RCF) values in patients with sickle cell diseases. DESIGN: Prospective study.
Helena Zerlotti Wolf Grotto +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Telemedicine in Africa has evolved from small‐scale pilots to an essential tool for enhancing healthcare access, efficiency, and equity. Early efforts faced challenges due to limited infrastructure, high costs, and weak policies. The COVID‐19 pandemic accelerated telemedicine adoption, exposing the need for stronger digital health ...
Areeba Shahid +10 more
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Co‐occurring opioid and stimulant use disorder and the relationship to severe maternal morbidity
Abstract Introduction To evaluate the impact of the use of opioids, stimulants, or both on the rates of various severe maternal morbidity (SMM) events during inpatient delivery‐related hospitalizations among patients with substance use disorder (SUD).
Tucker E. Doiron +3 more
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Severe maternal morbidity according to sickle cell disease genotype
Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic hemoglobinopathy that disproportionately affects individuals of African descent and is associated with elevated risks of maternal complications. However, the contribution of specific SCD genotypes to severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and postpartum readmission remains poorly characterized at the ...
Tetsuya Kawakita +3 more
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