Evaluation of renal function in sickle cell disease patients in Brazil

Evaluation of renal function in sickle cell disease patients in Brazil

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The objective of this study was to investigate renal function in a cohort of 98 patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) followed up at a tertiary hospital in Brazil. Clinical and laboratory characteristics at the time of the most recent medical examination were analyzed. Renal function was evaluated...

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Main Authors: G.B. Silva Junior, A.B. Libório, A.P.F. Vieira, A.X. Couto Bem, A.S. Lopes Filho, A.C. Figueiredo Filho, A.L.M.O. Guedes, J.H. Souza, C.M.B.E. Costa, R. Costa, E.F. Daher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2012-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Sickle cell disease
Kidney disease
Glomerular filtration rate
Creatinine
Chronic kidney disease
Hydroxyurea
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