P6.9 MEASURING ARTERIAL STIFFNESS USING POPMETRE® IN THE AFRICAN HETEROZYGOUS AND HOMOZYGOUS SICKLE CELL DISEASE
Aim: The sickle cell trait (SCT) is the heterozygous and benign form of the homozygous SC disease (SCD). Although SCT exhibits hemorheological disturbances and increased oxidative stress, its exact role in the development of cardiovascular disease in SCT remains to be determined. The present study s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2015-11-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930656/view |