Serum albumin is independently associated with higher mortality in adult sickle cell patients: Results of three independent cohorts.

Serum albumin is independently associated with higher mortality in adult sickle cell patients: Results of three independent cohorts.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) impacts liver and kidney function as well as skin integrity. These complications, as well as the hyperinflammatory state of SCD, could affect serum albumin. Serum albumin has key roles in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic pathways and maintains vascular inte...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Nouraie, Allison E Ashley-Koch, Melanie E Garrett, Nithya Sritharan, Yingze Zhang, Jane Little, Victor R Gordeuk, Mark T Gladwin, Marilyn J Telen, Gregory J Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237543

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