Significance: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited diathesis affecting
mostly underserved populations globally. SCD is characterized by chronic pain and fatigue …

Bronchial asthma is the most frequent inflammatory non-communicable condition affecting
the airways worldwide. It is commonly associated with concomitant conditions, which …

Study Objectives: Sleep-disordered breathing is prevalent in children with sickle cell disease
(SCD) and is associated with worse outcomes. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of …

Historically, children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are advised to refrain from sports
activities, based on the assumption that physical exercise can trigger vaso-occlusive …

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have an increased risk of sleep disordered breathing
(SDB) compared with the general pediatric population. There has been a growing research …

Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by
the production of sickle hemoglobin, leading to red blood cells sickling and hemolysis in …

Rationale: Chronic lung injury is common in sickle cell anemia (SCA) and worsens
outcomes. Sensitive lung function tests might predict reversible disease that might benefit …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hematological disorder that is inherited in an autosomal
recessive (AR) fashion. It is caused by mutations in the genes encoding for the globin …

Comorbid pulmonary complications in people with sickle cell disease (pwSCD) are
associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, and poor access to care contributes to …

Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most common inherited genetic red blood cell
disorder, highly prevalent in the tribal population residing in the Central India. The affected …