Increased serum YKL-40 levels in children with sickle cell disease
Background: YKL-40 is a glycoprotein secreted by various cell lines during inflammation and vascular dysfunction. Sickle cell disease (SCD) also involves inflammation and endothelial dysfunction processes. Thus, we aimed to assess the levels of YKL-40 in pediatric SCD patients. Methods: We evalua...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2025-05-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4805 |
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