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NETs formation in vaso-occlusive events in sickle cell disease and the role of hydroxyurea treatment.The study hypothesis is that NETs formation by neutrophils has a role in the induction of vaso occlusive disease in blood vessels. It is possible that high leukocyte count in children with sickle cell anemia is a bad prognostic sign due to NETs formation supporting occlusion of peripheral and central blood vessels.Hydroxyurea treatment might prevent vaso occlusive syndrome not only by increasing HbF but also by decreasing neutrophil count and inhibiting NETs formation.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| measurements of neutrophil function | at first admition (day 1) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| measurements of neutrophil function | at sickle cell crisis while hospitalized |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| measurements of neutrophil function | before and during treatment with hydroxyurea |
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Infants and children who suffer from sickle cell disease and/or Infants and children with sickle cell disease treated with hydroxyurea at the pediatric hemato-oncology department
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronit Elhasid, MD | Contact | 972524266464 | ronite@tasmc.health.gov.il |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ronit Elhasid, MD | Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000755 | Anemia, Sickle Cell |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000745 | Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital |
| D000743 | Anemia, Hemolytic |
| D000740 | Anemia |
| D006402 | Hematologic Diseases |
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10CC of peripheral venous blood will be collected from each patient at several time points: at diagnosis ,during pain crisis , at Hydroxyurea treatment.
| D006425 |
| Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
| D006453 | Hemoglobinopathies |
| D030342 | Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |