GENETIC ASSOCIATION WITH WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT UNDER INFLAMMATORY CONDITION AMONG SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENTS

Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a Mendelian disorder characterized by a point mutation in the β-globin gene that leads to sickling of erythrocytes. Several studies have shown that absolute neutrophil count is strongly associated with clinical severity of SCD, suggesting an apparent role o...

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Main Authors: MC Ozahata, A Belisário, S Kelly, C Máximo, D Teles, B Custer, EC Sabino, CL Dinardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531137923003528