TSH Receptor Reduces Hemoglobin S Polymerization and Increases Deformability and Adhesion of Sickle Erythrocytes
SCD is a hereditary disorder caused by genetic mutation in the beta-globin gene, resulting in abnormal hemoglobin, HbS that forms sickle-shaped erythrocytes under hypoxia. Patients with SCD have endocrine disorders and it was described that 7% of these patients have clinical hypothyroidism. Recent s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Anemia |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/7924015 |