Reduction of the Six-Minute Walk Distance in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Is Correlated with Silent Infarct: Results from a Cross-Sectional Evaluation in a Single Center in Belgium

BACKGROUND: The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is used in adults and children affected by a wide range of chronic diseases to evaluate their sub-maximal exercise capacity. It reflects the global response of various physiological systems in a situation simulating a daily life activity. METHODS: We analyze...

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Autores principales: Dedeken, Laurence, Chapusette, Rudy, Lê, Phu Quoc, Heijmans, Catherine, Devalck, Christine, Huybrechts, Sophie, Ziereisen, France, Hanssens, Laurence, Rozen, Laurence, Noubouossie, Denis, Mujinga, Malou Ngalula, Ferster, Alina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4183516/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25275451
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108922

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