Role of endothelial dysfunction in sleep-disordered breathing in egyptian children with sickle cell disease

Abstract Background Endothelial dysfunction is an integral pathophysiologic mechanism in sickle cell disease (SCD), and can lead to many complications. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a SCD complication with diverse incidence and pathophysiology. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of S...

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Main Authors: Ilham Youssry, Abla S. Mostafa, Dina H. Hamed, Yasmin F. Abdel Hafez, Irene E. Bishai, Yasmeen M. M. Selim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05066-6