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Table 2 Number of SCD patients having disease related complications in the last year

From: Altered HDL particle in sickle cell disease: decreased cholesterol content is associated with hemolysis, whereas decreased Apolipoprotein A1 is linked to inflammation

 

SCD patients (N = 35)

Number of Painful crises

1–5

21

> 5

7

Acute chest syndrome

 

21

Cerebrovascular event

 

4

Transfusion

 

13

Renal complication

 

9

Endocrine complication

 

6

Cardiac complication

 

0

  1. SCD: sickle cell disease
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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