Comparison of pneumococcal vaccination response in children with sickle cell disease: HbSS and HbSC.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aller.2019.04.003
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Sickle cell disease (SCD) children are at increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease and rely on penicillin prophylaxis and vaccination for infection prevention. Post-vaccination antibody levels in SCD may wane overtime. HbSC are believed… read more here.
Keywords: response; hbss hbsc; vaccine responders; vaccine ... See more keywords
Functional Mitral Regurgitation and Congestive Heart Failure in Sickle Cell Anemia and Hemoglobin SC Disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.07.099
Abstract: Introduction Anemia, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is associated with changes in left ventricle (LV) structure and physiology, namely LV dilation and hypertrophy. Patients with sickle cell anemia (HbSS) and hemoglobin SC disease (HbSC)… read more here.
Keywords: hbss patients; hbss hbsc; sickle cell; disease ... See more keywords
Epigenetic analysis in placentas from sickle cell disease patients reveals a hypermethylation profile
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274762
Abstract: Pregnancy in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) women is associated to increased risk of clinical and obstetrical complications. Placentas from SCD pregnancies can present increased abnormal findings, which may lead to placental insufficiency, favoring adverse perinatal… read more here.
Keywords: methylation; sickle cell; group; analysis ... See more keywords