Erythropoiesis and Myocardial Energy Requirements Contribute to the Hypermetabolism of Childhood Sickle Cell Anemia

OBJECTIVES: We hypothesized that an elevated hemoglobin synthesis rate (SynHb) and myocardial oxygen consumption (MVO(2)) contribute to the excess protein and energy metabolism reported in children with sickle cell anemia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twelve children (6–12 years old) with asymptomatic sick...

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Autori principali: Hibbert, Jacqueline M., Creary, Melissa S., Gee, Beatrice E., Buchanan, Iris D., Quarshie, Alexander, Hsu, Lewis L.
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: 2006
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4084935/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17130748
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