Protein C activity in Gabonese children with sickle cell disease.
Protein C levels were determined in 40 Gabonese children with sickle cell disease, in the steady state and during vasoocclusive crisis. In comparison with 40 healthy controls matched for age and sex, there was a significant decrease in protein C activity in the patients, although no difference was found between protein C levels in the steady state and during crisis.
Blavy
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Faculte de Medecine et des Sciences de la Sante, Libreville, Gabon.
Gnansounou
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NGou-Milama
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005681:Gabon / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011486:Protein C / Q000378:metabolism*
D011486:Protein C