Coexistent sickle-cell anemia and autoimmune disease in eight children: pitfalls and challenges

Coexistent sickle-cell anemia and autoimmune disease in eight children: pitfalls and challenges

Abstract Background Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) present a defective activation of the alternate complement pathway that increases the risk of infection and is thought to predispose to autoimmune disease (AID). However, coexisting AID and SCD is rarely reported, suggesting possible underd...

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Main Authors: Valerie Li-Thiao-Te, Florence Uettwiller, Pierre Quartier, Florence Lacaille, Brigitte Bader-Meunier, Valentine Brousse, Mariane de Montalembert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Sickle cell disease
Autoimmune disease
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Children
Biological therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-017-0221-x

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