Sickle Cell Trait and Sudden Death

Abstract Sickle cell trait has long been considered a benign condition but continues to be the leading cause of death in young African Americans in military basic training and civilian organized sports. There continues to be a great deal of controversy surrounding sickle cell trait and its associati...

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Main Author: Bruce L. Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-05-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40798-018-0131-6