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Cardiovascular abnormalities and NT proBNP levels in Ugandan adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease

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By Haruna Muwonge, Ruth Namazzi, Robert Kalyesubula, Sulaiman Lubega, Emmy Okello, Hassan Kasujja, Agnes K. Namaganda, Ivan Kimuli, Grace Ndeezi, Ian Guyton Munabi, Annet Kirabo, Sarah Kiguli, Abdul Magala Ssekandi, Roselyne Akuguzibwe, Isa Ssemakula, Deogratius Munube
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Abstract Cardiovascular abnormalities contribute to morbidity in sickle cell disease, but data from adolescents and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. We conducted a hospital-based pilot cross-sectional study among 60 participants aged 13–30 years with homozygous sickle cell disease at steady-state at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda. All participants underwent NT-proBNP measurement, electrocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography.
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