Reduction of the six-minute walk distance in children with sickle cell disease is correlated with silent infarct: results from a cross-sectional evaluation in a single center in Belgium.

Reduction of the six-minute walk distance in children with sickle cell disease is correlated with silent infarct: results from a cross-sectional evaluation in a single center in Belgium.

BACKGROUND:The 6-minute walk test (6 MWT) is used in adults and children affected by a wide range of chronic diseases to evaluate their sub-maximal exercise capacity. It reflects the global response of various physiological systems in a situation simulating a daily life activity. METHODS:We analyzed...

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Main Authors: Laurence Dedeken, Rudy Chapusette, Phu Quoc Lê, Catherine Heijmans, Christine Devalck, Sophie Huybrechts, France Ziereisen, Laurence Hanssens, Laurence Rozen, Denis Noubouossie, Malou Ngalula Mujinga, Alina Ferster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4183516?pdf=render

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