Sep

18

2021

What causes vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell disease (SCD)?

By William Aird

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What causes vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell disease (SCD)?

Aggregation of sickled cells, causing vaso-occlusion of small blood vessels, leading, in turn, to ischemia-reperfusion injury.

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