Results 31 to 40 of about 178,306 (248)

The patient as a partner in promoting healthcare policies and research

Thalassemia Reports, 2014
Not ...
Marco Bianchi, on behalf of Thalassaemia International Federation   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

RON kinase inhibition reduces renal endothelial injury in sickle cell disease mice

Haematologica, 2018
Sickle cell disease patients are at increased risk of developing a chronic kidney disease. Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation associated with hemolysis lead to vasculopathy and contribute to the development of renal disease.
Alfia Khaibullina, Elena A. Adjei, Nowah Afangbedji, Andrey Ivanov, Namita Kumari, Luis E.F. Almeida, Zenaide M.N. Quezado, Sergei Nekhai, Marina Jerebtsova   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers to Therapeutic Use of Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
Background: Sickle cell disease, the inherited blood disorder characterized by anemia, severe pain and other vaso-occlusive complications, acute chest syndrome, disproportionate hospitalization, and early mortality, has significant financial, social, and
Emmanuel Chide Okocha, Joyce Gyamfi, Nessa Ryan, Oluwatoyin Babalola, Eno-Abasi Etuk, Reuben Chianumba, Maxwell Nwegbu, Hezekiah Isa, Anazoeze Jude Madu, Samuel Adegoke, Uche Nnebe-Agumandu, Biobele Brown, Emmanuel Peprah, Obiageli E. Nnodu   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Calibrating Sickle Cell Disease [PDF]

Biophysical Journal, 2016
Sickle cell disease is fundamentally a kinetic disorder, in which cells containing the mutated hemoglobin (hemoglobin S; HbS) will cause occlusion if they sickle in the microvasculature, but have minimal (or no) consequences if they sickle in the venous return.
Donna Yosmanovich, Maria Rotter, Alexey Aprelev, Frank A. Ferrone   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Transition Readiness of Pediatric Sickle Cell Patients to Adult Clinic in a Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Advances in Hematology
Conclusion: The study revealed a high transition readiness among pediatric patients. In general, the patients had high confidence transitioning to an adult clinic and the ability to manage their own healthcare.
Aaron Kwasi Nartey, Vivian Paintsil, Isaac Nyanor, Yaa Gyamfua Oppong-Mensah, Evans Xorse Amuzu, Eunice Agyeman Ahmed, Suraj Yawnumah Abubakar, Alex Osei-Akoto   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Uncovering How Occupational Therapy Could Benefit Individuals Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana [PDF]

, 2018
In 2017, with funding from a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), I spent ten weeks in Kumasi, Ghana conducting research on how occupational therapy may be beneficial for individuals living with sickle cell disease.
D\u27Olympio, Carolyn
core   +1 more source

Coexisting Sickle Cell Anemia and Sarcoidosis: A Management Conundrum! [PDF]

, 2017
Sickle cell disease and Sarcoidosis are conditions that are more common in the African American population. In this report we share an unfortunate patient who had hepatic sarcoidosis but could not receive steroids since that precipitated acute liver ...
Gollahalli, Nagesh S., Nutan, FNU
core   +3 more sources

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, Godara, Naresh R, Srivastava, Ratan K, Vasava, Bipin   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Quantitative sensory testing in children with sickle cell disease: additional insights and future possibilities. [PDF]

, 2019
Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is used in a variety of pain disorders to characterize pain and predict prognosis and response to specific therapies.
Brown, Dawn S., Byck, Hal, Campbell, Claudia M., Gayen-Betal, Suhita, Hegarty, Sarah E., Keith, Scott W., McCahan, Suzanne M., Miller, Robin E., Setty, Yamaja, Stuart, Marie   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Antiviral response and HIV-1 inhibition in sickle cell disease

iScience
Summary: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by hemolysis, vaso-occlusion, and ischemia. HIV-1 infection was previously shown to be suppressed in SCD PBMCs.
Namita Kumari, Asrar Ahmad, Clemilson Berto-Junior, Andrey Ivanov, Fayuan Wen, Xionghao Lin, Sharmin Diaz, Iheanyi Okpala, James G. Taylor, VI, Marina Jerebtsova, Sergei Nekhai   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source