Steady state haemoglobin level increases with the proportion of erythrocyte membrane n-3 fatty acids in sickle cell anaemia
Previous studies indicate that perturbation of erythrocyte and/or plasma lipids occurs in homozygous sickle cell disease (SCD), and treatment with n-3 fatty acids (FA) is beneficial to affected individuals (Tomer et al, Thromb Haemost 2001; 966–974). Phosphatidylserine has a role in sickle erythrocy...
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Elsevier
2004
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