Biomarkers and Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Disease

• Published in: Blood Vol. 110; no. 11; p. 3401
• Main Authors: Ataga, Kenneth I., Moore, Charity G., Park, Hyeon A., Orringer, Eugene P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 16.11.2007

Introduction: Pulmonary hypertension (PHT), a common complication in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), is associated with an increased risk of mortality. Patients with SCD are typically screened for the presence of PHT using Doppler echocardiography, with the diagnosis confirmed by right-side...