Loss of alpha globin genes is associated with improved microvascular function in patients with sickle cell anemia

Am J Hematol. 2021 May 1;96(5):E165-E168. doi: 10.1002/ajh.26126. Epub 2021 Mar 1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / blood
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / genetics*
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / physiopathology
  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Blood Pressure
  • Body Mass Index
  • Child
  • Erythrocyte Indices
  • Female
  • Fingers / blood supply
  • Gene Deletion*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microcirculation / genetics*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Nitric Oxide / physiology
  • Vasodilation
  • Young Adult
  • alpha-Globins / deficiency*
  • alpha-Globins / genetics
  • alpha-Thalassemia / blood
  • alpha-Thalassemia / complications
  • alpha-Thalassemia / genetics*
  • alpha-Thalassemia / physiopathology

Substances

  • alpha-Globins
  • Nitric Oxide