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Acute chest syndrome in sickle cell anaemia: higher serum levels of interleukin-8 and highly sensitive C-reactive proteins are associated with impaired lung function.

Samuel Ademola AdegokeBankole Peter KutiKehinde Oluyori OmoleOlufemi Samuel SmithOyeku Akibu OyelamiOluwagbemiga Oyewole Adeodu
Published in: Paediatrics and international child health (2018)
ACS: acute chest syndrome; CBT: chronic blood transfusion; ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital capacity; HPLC: high-density liquid chromatography; hs-CRP: highly sensitive C-reactive proteins; HU: hydroxyurea; IL: Interleukin; PEFR: peak expiratory flow rate; SEM: standard error of the mean; TLC: total lung capacity; 25-OHD: 25-hydroxyvitamin D; VOC: vaso-occlusive crisis; WGH: Wesley Guild Hospital.
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