Abstract
Stroke is a serious complication of sickle cell anemia (SS). Steady-state hemoglobin (Hgb) desaturation, which is common in SS and often thought to be benign, could contribute to the risk of stroke because it perturbs endothelial function in SS (
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Author notes
Disclosure: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
2007, The American Society of Hematology
2007
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