Air Drep—A Retrospective Study Evaluating the Influence of Weather Conditions and Viral Epidemics on Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Living in French Guiana

Air Drep—A Retrospective Study Evaluating the Influence of Weather Conditions and Viral Epidemics on Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Living in French Guiana

(1) Objectives: French Guiana is the French territory most affected by sickle cell disease (SCD). This study investigates the associations between different environmental factors relative to climate, infectious outbreaks, and emergency visits or weekly hospital admissions for vaso-occlusive crisis (...

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Main Authors: Marie-Claire Parriault, Claire Cropet, Aniza Fahrasmane, Stéphanie Rogier, Michaël Parisot, Mathieu Nacher, Narcisse Elenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
sickle cell disease
vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC)
climate
flu outbreak
French Guiana
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2724

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2724

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