Predictors of Recurrent Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Predictors of Recurrent Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a common cause of death in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Multiple studies investigated the risk factors of developing ACS; however, predictors of recurrent ACS episodes have not been thoroughly investigated. We aim to examine the clinical and laboratory predictors...

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Main Authors: Abdullah A. Yousef, Hwazen A. Shash, Ali N. Almajid, Ammar A. Binammar, Hamza Ali Almusabeh, Hassan M. Alshaqaq, Mohammad H. Al-Qahtani, Waleed H. Albuali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
acute chest syndrome
sickle cell disease
pediatrics
pulmonary complications
hemoglobinopathy
anemia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/6/894

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