Differences in lung function between children with sickle cell anaemia from West Africa and Europe.
Michele AriglianiLuigi CastriottaRamatu ZubairLivingstone Gayus DogaraChiara ZuianiEmma RaywoodKaty VecchiatoEnrico PetoelloAshel Dache SundaySharon NdoroMario Canciano CancianiAtul GuptaPaola CogoBaba InusaPublished in: Thorax (2019)
This study showed that chronic respiratory impairment is more severe in children with SCA from West Africa than Europe. Our findings suggest the utility of implementing respiratory assessment in African children with SCA to early identify those with chronic lung injury, eligible for closer follow-up and more aggressive therapies.