Determination of von Willebrand factor level in patient with sickle cell diseasein vaso‐occlusive crisis

Abstract Background Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a hypercoagulable state characterized by a significant alteration in hemostatic parameters that may predispose to increased risk of vaso‐occlusive crisis (VOC). The role of von Willebrand factor (VWF) in the pathogenesis of VOC has not been fully inves...

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Main Authors: Kingsley Akaba, Benedict Nwogoh, Olukayode Oshatuyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12378