Fetal hemoglobin is associated with peripheral oxygen saturation in sickle cell disease in Tanzania.

Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and peripheral hemoglobin oxygen saturation (SpO2) both predict clinical severity in sickle cell disease (SCD), while reticulocytosis is associated with vasculopathy, but there are few data on mechanisms. HbF, SpO2 and routine clinical and laboratory measures were available in...

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Main Authors: Nkya, S, Mgaya, J, Urio, F, Makubi, A, Thein, SL, Menzel, S, Cox, SE, Newton, CR, Kirkham, FJ, Mmbando, BP, Makani, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017