Seasonal Changes Can Trigger Hospitalization With Sickle Cell |... - Sickle Cell Anemia News
8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Marisa Wexler, MS, Marisa Wexler, MS
by Marisa Wexler, MS, Marisa Wexler, MS
A study of sickle cell anemia patients in a large Brazil city found more and longer hospital stays, most often for VOCs, in colder months.
People with sickle cell anemia (SCA) the most common and the most severe form of sickle cell disease (SCD) are more commonly hospitalized in the cooler winter and spring seasons than in the hotter su… [+4348 chars]
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