Reduced protein C levels--a contributory factor for stroke in sickle cell disease

MeSH terms

• Adolescent
• Anemia, Sickle Cell / blood
• Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
• Antithrombin III / analysis
• Cerebral Infarction / etiology
• Cerebrovascular Disorders / blood
• Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology*
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Humans
• Protein C / analysis
• Protein C Deficiency*
• Thrombophilia / blood
• Thrombophilia / etiology