Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Diet Mediates Vaso-Occlusive Related Hospitalizations in Sickle-Cell Disease Patients
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder resulting from the presence of mutated hemoglobin S (HbS). Homozygous carriers will present with early manifestations of painful vaso-occlusive crises. SCD patients have been reported to be severely deficient in vitamin D (<20 ng/mL). Four years...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/10/1384 |