Cardiopulmonary Functional Status in Children with SCD at Baseline: Pulse Pressure As a Biomarker of Early Compromise

• Published in: Blood Vol. 124; no. 21; p. 2663
• Main Authors: Minniti, Caterina P., Kato, Gregory J., Nouraie, Mehdi, Alam, Shoaib, Campbell, Andrew, Rana, Sohail R., Darbari, Deepika, Castro, Oswaldo L, Gordeuk, Victor R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 06.12.2014

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic illness associated with varying degrees of decrease in exercise capacity. Affected children are as much as 50% less physically active than controls. The reasons for the reluctance of SCD children to participate in sports and/or intense physical acti...