C-reactive Protein and Disease Outcome in Nigerian Sickle Cell Disease Patients

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with a chronic inflammatory state. C-reactive protein (CRP) is known to modulate inflammation. Its role in the chronic inflammation of SCD may make it valuable as a therapeutic target. AIM: The aim was to determine CRP levels...

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Autores principales: Okocha, CE, Manafa, PO, Ozomba, JO, Ulasi, TO, Chukwuma, GO, Aneke, JC
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199159/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25328778
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2141-9248.141523

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199159/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25328778
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2141-9248.141523

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