Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound in Peninsular Arab Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.14680
Abstract: Transcranial Doppler ultrasound is used to identify patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) at risk for stroke. We performed transcranial Doppler studies in patients from 4 countries in the Arabian Peninsula (Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and… read more here.
Keywords: doppler ultrasound; patients sickle; doppler; cell disease ... See more keywords
The increased neopterin content in turkish pediatric patients with sickle cell anemia
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DOI: 10.1007/s00277-019-03817-5
Abstract: In the present study, the possible activation of cellular immunity in SCD patients was investigated. As immune activation parameters, neopterin concentrations and kynurenine/tryptophan ratio for tryptophan degradation in 35 pediatric patients with sickle cell disease… read more here.
Keywords: patients sickle; cell disease; activation; pediatric patients ... See more keywords
Obesity and diabetes mellitus in patients with sickle cell disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04578-w
Abstract: Obesity and diabetes mellitus are prevalent among the African-American/Black population. They result in multiple chronic conditions that impact the quality and lifespan of the patients. Their occurrence in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) will… read more here.
Keywords: patients sickle; diabetes mellitus; cell disease; obesity ... See more keywords
Sickle cell nephropathy: an update on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
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DOI: 10.1007/s11255-018-1803-3
Abstract: Sickle cell nephropathy is a major complication of sickle cell disease. It manifests in different forms, including glomerulopathy, proteinuria, hematuria, and tubular defects, and frequently results in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Different pathophysiologic mechanisms have… read more here.
Keywords: cell nephropathy; patients sickle; cell; nephropathy update ... See more keywords
Craniofacial geometric morphometrics in the identification of patients with sickle cell anemia and sickle cell trait
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DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2019.10.003
Abstract: Objective The aims of this study were to identify the main characteristics regarding the shape and size of the craniofacial region in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and sickle cell trait (SCT) and in… read more here.
Keywords: geometric morphometrics; patients sickle; analysis; cell anemia ... See more keywords
Enoxaparin adherence for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized patients with sickle cell disease
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DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2162499
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Methods This retrospective study assessed adherence to prescribed enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis in adults with… read more here.
Keywords: patients sickle; adherence; venous thromboembolism; cell disease ... See more keywords
Acute kidney injury in paediatric patients with sickle cell disease is associated with increased morbidity and resource utilization
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DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16384
Abstract: Renal disease is a common complication experienced by patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), though the epidemiology of acute kidney injury (AKI) in paediatric patients and its impact on long‐term renal outcomes is unclear. We… read more here.
Keywords: patients sickle; disease; associated increased; paediatric patients ... See more keywords
The erythrocyte alloimmunisation in patients with sickle cell anaemia: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/tme.12543
Abstract: Transfusion therapy is a common practice in the treatment of anaemia and can cause erythrocyte alloimmunisation. To systematise data related to erythrocyte alloimmunisation in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), a bibliographic search was carried… read more here.
Keywords: alloimmunisation patients; erythrocyte alloimmunisation; patients sickle; alloimmunisation ... See more keywords
Screening for new red blood cell alloantibodies after transfusion in patients with sickle cell disease
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16444
Abstract: Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are frequent recipients of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and are at risk for RBC alloimmunization. RBC alloimmunization is diagnosed by identifying RBC alloantibodies as part of pre‐transfusion testing,… read more here.
Keywords: red blood; patients sickle; transfusion; cell disease ... See more keywords
Clinical Transformation in Care for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease at an Urban Academic Medical Center
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DOI: 10.1177/1062860619873402
Abstract: This article demonstrates effects on utilization of a clinical transformation: changing locus of care from a dedicated sickle cell day unit to an approach that “fast-tracks” patients through the emergency department (ED) into an observation… read more here.
Keywords: clinical transformation; patients sickle; transformation; care ... See more keywords
Catastrophic Neurological Complications in 2 Patients With Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1177/23247096221111778
Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection is commonly associated with neurological complications. Patients with sickle cell disease are at increased risk of developing neurologic complications throughout their lifetimes and often have underlying cardiopulmonary comorbidities… read more here.
Keywords: patients sickle; complications patients; disease; neurological complications ... See more keywords