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Sickle cell disease severity scoring: a yet unsolved problem

2012; Wiley; Volume: 89; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/ejh.12011

1600-0609

Andreia Coelho, Alexandra Dias, Anabela Morais, Baltazar Nunes, Paula Faustino, João Lavinha,

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European Journal of HaematologyVolume 89, Issue 6 p. 501-502 Letter to the Editor Sickle cell disease severity scoring: a yet unsolved problem Andreia Coelho, Andreia Coelho Departamento de Genética Humana, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisboa, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorAlexandra Dias, Alexandra Dias Departamento de Pediatria, Hospital Prof Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorAnabela Morais, Anabela Morais Departamento de Pediatria, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorBaltazar Nunes, Baltazar Nunes Departamento de Epidemiologia, INSA, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorPaula Faustino, Paula Faustino Departamento de Genética Humana, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisboa, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorJoão Lavinha, Corresponding Author João Lavinha Departamento de Genética Humana, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisboa, PortugalCorrespondence João Lavinha, Departamento de Genética Humana, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Av Padre Cruz s/n, 1649-016 Lisboa, Portugal. Tel: +351 217 519 324; Fax: +351 217 526 410; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Andreia Coelho, Andreia Coelho Departamento de Genética Humana, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisboa, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorAlexandra Dias, Alexandra Dias Departamento de Pediatria, Hospital Prof Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorAnabela Morais, Anabela Morais Departamento de Pediatria, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorBaltazar Nunes, Baltazar Nunes Departamento de Epidemiologia, INSA, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorPaula Faustino, Paula Faustino Departamento de Genética Humana, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisboa, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorJoão Lavinha, Corresponding Author João Lavinha Departamento de Genética Humana, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisboa, PortugalCorrespondence João Lavinha, Departamento de Genética Humana, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Av Padre Cruz s/n, 1649-016 Lisboa, Portugal. Tel: +351 217 519 324; Fax: +351 217 526 410; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 September 2012 https://doi.org/10.1111/ejh.12011Citations: 8Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1Steinberg MH. Predicting clinical severity in sickle cell anaemia. Br J Haematol 2005; 129: 465–81. 2Steinberg MH. Genetic etiologies for phenotypic diversity in sickle cell anemia. Sci World J 2009; 18: 46–67. 3Joly P, Pondarré C, Bardel C, Francina A, Martin C. The alpha-globin genotype does not influence sickle cell disease severity in a retrospective cross-validation study of the pediatric severity score. Eur J Haematol 2012; 88: 61–7. 4Sebastiani P, Nolan VG, Baldwin CT, et al. A network model to predict the risk of death in sickle cell disease. Blood 2007; 110: 2727–35. 5van den Tweel XW, van der Lee JH, Heijboer H, Peters M, Fijnvandraat K. Development and validation of a pediatric severity index for sickle cell patients. Am J Hematol 2010; 85: 746–51. 6Altman DG. Practical Statistics for Medical Research. London: Chapman & Hall, 1991. Citing Literature Volume89, Issue6December 2012Pages 501-502 ReferencesRelatedInformation