Screening for pulmonary hypertension in pregnant women with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan AfricaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

Screening for pulmonary hypertension in pregnant women with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan AfricaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) has evolved from a condition predominantly fatal in childhood to a chronic illness impacting many adults, including women of reproductive age. For females with SCD, pregnancy represents one of the greatest health threats, exacerbating existing health challenges...

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Main Authors: Alim Swarray-Deen, MD, Misturah Y. Adana, MD, PhD, Micheal A. Alao, MD, Victoria A.A. Agyen-Frimpong, MD, Adekunle Fakunle, PhD, Deda Ogum-Alangea, PhD, David N. Adjei, PhD, Kwame Yeboah, MD, PhD, Yemi Raheem Raji, MD, Samuel A. Oppong, MD, James A. Ogunmodede, MD, Kolawole Wahab, MD, Kola Okuyemi, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:AJOG Global Reports
Subjects:
feasibility study
low-middle income
pregnancy
pulmonary hypertension
screening referral system
sickle cell disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666577824001072

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