Pathogenesis and treatment of acute chest syndrome of sickle-cell anaemia

Lancet. 2000 Apr 29;355(9214):1476-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02157-7.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / physiopathology
  • Antisickling Agents / therapeutic use
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyurea / therapeutic use
  • Nitric Oxide / therapeutic use
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy*
  • Syndrome
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antisickling Agents
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Hydroxyurea