Methemoglobin measure in adult patients with sickle-cell anemia: influence of hydroxyurea therapy

Introduction: Hemoglobin S (HbS) is unstable hemoglobin that easily oxidizes, causing methemoglobin (MetHb) increased production in patients with sickle-cell anemia (SCA). Objectives: To determine MetHb levels and the influence of hydroxyurea (HU) therapy on this marker in patients with SCA. M...

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Publicat a:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
Autors principals: Marilia Rocha Laurentino, Teresa Maria de Jesus Ponte Carvalho, Talyta Ellen de Jesus dos Santos, Maritza Cavalcante Barbosa, Thayna Nogueira dos Santos, Romélia Pinheiro Gonçalves
Format: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica/Medicina Laboratorial 2014
Matèries:
Medicina
Anemia
sickle
ydroxyurea
cell disease
methemoglobin
Accés en línia:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=393541982002
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