Elevated Proangiogenic Markers are Associated with Vascular Complications within Ghanaian Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that can result in vasculopathy and end organ damage. Angiogenesis has been implicated as a key contributing factor to vascular mediated tissue injury in SCD. The relative plasma levels of angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1), angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), and va...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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Series: | Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/6/3/53 |