Neck circumference is independently associated with relative systemic hypertension in young adults with sickle cell anaemia

• Main Authors: Lawrence A. Olatunji (Author), Olatunde P. Olabode (Author), Olawale M. Akinlade (Author), Abiola S. Babatunde (Author), Victoria A. Olatunji (Author), Ayodele O. Soladoye (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Abstract Background A seemingly interesting observation in patients with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is that they usually have lower systemic blood pressures (BP) and insulin resistance than persons in the general population in spite of chronic inflammation and vasculopathy. However, relative systemic...