Serum copeptin and cortisol do not accurately predict sickle cell anaemia vaso-occlusive crisis as C-reactive protein.

Serum copeptin and cortisol do not accurately predict sickle cell anaemia vaso-occlusive crisis as C-reactive protein.

OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the diagnostic performance and prognostic properties of C-reactive protein (CRP), copeptin and cortisol in individuals with sickle cell anaemia (SCA). DESIGN: Prospective case-control study. METHODS: Sixty consecutive SCA subjects (18-40 years) comprising 30 subjects i...

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Main Authors: Kehinde Sola Akinlade, Adedeji David Atere, John Ayodele Olaniyi, Sheu Kadiri Rahamon, Christiana Odunayo Adewale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3817164?pdf=render

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