Asthma in Sickle Cell Disease by Manisha Newaskar, Karen A. Hardy, Claudia R. Morris

“…In recent years, evidence has increased that asthma predisposes to complications of sickle cell disease (SCD), such as pain crises, acute chest syndrome, pulmonary hypertension, and stroke, and is associated with increased mortality. …”
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Hydroxyurea Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease by Martin H. Steinberg

“…It is a promising beginning for pharmacologic therapy of sickle cell disease. Still, its effects are inconsistent, trials in infants and children are ongoing, and its ultimate value — and peril — when started early in life are still unknown.…”
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Asthma in Sickle Cell Disease: Implications for Treatment by Kathryn Blake, John Lima

“…To review issues related to asthma in sickle cell disease and management strategies. Data Source. …”
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Morphine for the Treatment of Pain in Sickle Cell Disease by Mihir Gupta, Lilian Msambichaka, Samir K. Ballas, Kalpna Gupta

“…Pain is a hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD) and its treatment remains challenging. …”
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Associated Factors of Cholelithiasis among Younger Children with Sickle Cell Disease at the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease in Brazzaville, Congo by Firmine Olivia Galiba Atipo Tsiba, Clément Pacha Mikia, Jennifer Armandine Elira Samba, Jade Vanessa Nziengui Mboumba, Félix Malanda, Clausina Mikolele Ahoui, Alexis Elira Dokekias

“…It was a case-control study carried out between January 2017 and June 2022 at the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) “Antoinette Sassou N’guesso” in Brazzaville. …”
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Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease in Sudan: Complications and Management by Meysaa Talha, Bashier Osman, Safa Abdalla, Hind Mirghani, Iman Abdoon

“…Background. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a life-threatening genetic disorder due to the formation of sickle hemoglobin molecule (HbS) that polymerizes in hypoxic conditions leading to SCD-related complications. …”
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Hyperhemolysis syndrome in a case of sickle cell disease by Sameera Dronamraju, V. S. Irshad, Sourya Acharya, Samarth Shukla, Sunil Kumar

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Burden of Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana: The Korle-Bu Experience by Eugenia V. Asare, Ivor Wilson, Amma A. Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Fredericka Sey, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…In Africa, sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major public health problem with over 200,000 babies born per year. …”
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Cerebral vascular shunting and oxygen metabolism in sickle cell disease by Alexander K. Song, Wesley T. Richerson, Megan A. Aumann, Spencer L. Waddle, R. Sky Jones, Samantha Davis, Lauren Milner, Chelsea Custer, L. Taylor Davis, Sumit Pruthi, Dann Martin, Lori C. Jordan, Manus J. Donahue

“…Abstract: Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at elevated risk of silent cerebral infarcts and strokes; however, they frequently lack established stroke risk factors (eg, macrovascular arterial steno-occlusion) and the mechanisms underlying such events are incompletely characterized. …”
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Sickle Cell Disease: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapies by Betty S. Pace, Solomon F. Ofori-Acquah, Kenneth R. Peterson

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Assessing psychosocial risk factors in children with Sickle Cell Disease by Nicole Frey, Julia E. LaMotte, Jillian R. Bouck, Lauren Fancher, Genese T. Parker, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob

Subjects: “…Sickle cell disease…”
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Pregnancy Outcomes among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Brazzaville by F. O. Galiba Atipo Tsiba, C. Itoua, C. Ehourossika, N. Y. Ngakegni, G. Buambo, N. S. B. Potokoue Mpia, A. Elira Dokekias

“…Introduction. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common genetic diseases in the world. …”
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Comparison of Deep Learning Techniques in Detection of Sickle Cell Disease. by Mabirizi, Vicent, Kawuma, Simon, Kyarisiima, Addah, Bamutura, David, Atwiine, Barnabas, Nanjebe, Deborah, Oyesigye, Adolf Mukama

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Unveiling the psychosocial and academic implications of living with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in a private university in Nigeria by Olumide T. Adeleke, Olufemi Folaranmi, Yetunde Olasinde, Larry Ayuba, Oludamola V. Adeleke, Modupe M. Ojo-Rufai, Efeturi Agelebe, Oyelola E. Adeoye, Aderemi T. Olabode, Dolapo E. Ajala, Titilola S. Akingbola

Subjects: “…sickle cell disease…”
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Orbital Infarction due to Sickle Cell Disease without Orbital Pain by Cameron L. McBride, Kim-Binh T. Mai, Kartik S. Kumar

“…Sickle cell disease is a hemoglobinopathy that results in paroxysmal arteriolar occlusion and tissue infarction that can manifest in a plurality of tissues. …”
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Marked Direct Hyperbilirubinemia due to Ceftriaxone in an Adult with Sickle Cell Disease by Daniyeh Khurram, Leonid Shamban, Robert Kornas, Maryann Paul

“…A 32-year-old male with sickle cell disease was admitted to the hospital for acute sickle cell crisis. …”
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Blood Transfusion Frequency and Indications in Yemeni Children with Sickle Cell Disease by Abdul-Wahab M. Al-Saqladi, Dikra M. Maddi, Aida H. Al-Sadeeq

“…Blood transfusion is an essential component in the care of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), but it might be associated with serious acute and delayed complications. …”
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Epidemiology of sickle cell disease in tribal population of Southern Rajasthan, India by Anil Purohit, Ramesh K. Huda, Suman S. Mohanty, Bontha V. Babu

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The Validation of the sickle scan technique used to diagnose sickle cell disease by Magain Mihatano Barihuta, Guelord Inkalaba, Jocelyn Kakumba Mankulu, Olivier Nzingula, Maguy Luvandu Mbenza, Nicole M. Misengabu, M Ndeme, Michel Diyi, Mbembe Bitengeli, Tresor Bayebila Menanzambi, Nsimba Miezi, José Lami Nzunzu, Fridolin Kodondi Kule-koto

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Nutritional Evaluation of Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Treated with Hydroxyurea by Belkis Lázara Rodríguez Jorge, Lucía Morejón Díaz, Yoandra León Rayas, María Santa Cruz

“…<strong>Background:</strong> clinical studies in patients with sickle cell disease have shown that the use of hydroxyurea is associated with a reduction in acute and chronic complications, including those related to the nutritional status of these patients. …”
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