The protective effect of the spleen in sickle cell patients. A comparative study between patients with asplenia/hyposplenism and hypersplenism
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a point mutation in the beta-globin gene. SCD is characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia, vaso-occlusive events leading to tissue ischemia, and progressive organ failure. Chronic inflammatory state is part of the pathophysiology of SCD. Patients with SCD have...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-08-01
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| Rangatū: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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| Urunga tuihono: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.796837/full |
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