Original Article

Plasma Volume in Sickle Cell Disease

Authors: LUIS BARRERAS M.D., L W DIGGS M.D., ALYS LIPSCOMB M.D.

Abstract

The authors have studied plasma volume in this disease to show that the volume lies between normal and elevated values in the steady state. However, they found a definite decrease in the plasma volume during painful or febrile crises.

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