Publications by authors named "Rozana Santos Teixeira"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate sleep characteristics in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and their potential link to endothelial function.
- Results showed that children with SCA had lower flow-mediated dilation values and higher scores for sleep-related disorders compared to healthy peers.
- There were notable associations between sleep difficulties, cytokine levels, and higher sleep disturbance scores in SCA patients, especially those using hydroxyurea.
Background: Hematological changes can drive damage of endothelial cells, which potentially lead to an early endothelial dysfunction in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). An association may exist between endothelial dysfunction and several clinical manifestations of SCA. The present study aims to evaluate the links between changes in endothelial function and clinical and laboratory parameters in children and adolescents with SCA.
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