Respiratory function in pediatric African SCA patients underwent bone marrow transplantation

Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are prone to invasive infections caused by S. pneumonia, H. influenzae, and Plasmodium falciparum. The presence of asthma increases the risk of mortality, and it has been shown an association between the presence of bronchial hyperactivity and the onset of acut...

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Main Authors: Antonella Isgrò, Javid Gaziev, Marco Marziali, Katia Paciaroni, Gioia De Angelis, Cecilia Alfieri, Michela Ribersani, Festus Olusola Olowoselu, Guido Lucarelli
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Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-04-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2871
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author Antonella Isgrò
Javid Gaziev
Marco Marziali
Katia Paciaroni
Gioia De Angelis
Cecilia Alfieri
Michela Ribersani
Festus Olusola Olowoselu
Guido Lucarelli
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Javid Gaziev
Marco Marziali
Katia Paciaroni
Gioia De Angelis
Cecilia Alfieri
Michela Ribersani
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Guido Lucarelli
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description Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are prone to invasive infections caused by S. pneumonia, H. influenzae, and Plasmodium falciparum. The presence of asthma increases the risk of mortality, and it has been shown an association between the presence of bronchial hyperactivity and the onset of acute chest syndrome. Like thalassemia, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is curative in most individuals with SCA. We report pulmonary function analyzed by spirometry, before and after transplantation, in a group of Nigerian SCA children. Our results indicate that restrictive pulmonary pattern (RVP) is a common finding in these patients. Although we do not observe significant improvements in lung function after 3-6 months of transplantation, it is useful to perform a spirometric evaluation of these patients at the time of transplant.
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spelling doaj-art-eece0808eaad4e048ff5c25e18f9fe0e2025-08-20T02:50:59ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases2035-30062017-04-0191e2017030e201703010.4084/mjhid.2017.0301682Respiratory function in pediatric African SCA patients underwent bone marrow transplantationAntonella IsgròJavid GazievMarco MarzialiKatia PaciaroniGioia De AngelisCecilia AlfieriMichela RibersaniFestus Olusola OlowoseluGuido LucarelliChildren with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are prone to invasive infections caused by S. pneumonia, H. influenzae, and Plasmodium falciparum. The presence of asthma increases the risk of mortality, and it has been shown an association between the presence of bronchial hyperactivity and the onset of acute chest syndrome. Like thalassemia, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is curative in most individuals with SCA. We report pulmonary function analyzed by spirometry, before and after transplantation, in a group of Nigerian SCA children. Our results indicate that restrictive pulmonary pattern (RVP) is a common finding in these patients. Although we do not observe significant improvements in lung function after 3-6 months of transplantation, it is useful to perform a spirometric evaluation of these patients at the time of transplant.http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2871Sickle cell anemia, children, spirometry, transplant, asthma.
spellingShingle Antonella Isgrò
Javid Gaziev
Marco Marziali
Katia Paciaroni
Gioia De Angelis
Cecilia Alfieri
Michela Ribersani
Festus Olusola Olowoselu
Guido Lucarelli
Respiratory function in pediatric African SCA patients underwent bone marrow transplantation
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Sickle cell anemia, children, spirometry, transplant, asthma.
title Respiratory function in pediatric African SCA patients underwent bone marrow transplantation
title_full Respiratory function in pediatric African SCA patients underwent bone marrow transplantation
title_fullStr Respiratory function in pediatric African SCA patients underwent bone marrow transplantation
title_full_unstemmed Respiratory function in pediatric African SCA patients underwent bone marrow transplantation
title_short Respiratory function in pediatric African SCA patients underwent bone marrow transplantation
title_sort respiratory function in pediatric african sca patients underwent bone marrow transplantation
topic Sickle cell anemia, children, spirometry, transplant, asthma.
url http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2871
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