High prevalence and correlates of low bo
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Redonda G. Miller; Jodi B. Segal; Bimal H. Ashar; Sophia Leung; Shamim Ahmed; Sh
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Article
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2006
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a prevalent genetic disorder in which sickle hemoglobin leads to tissue hypoxia and adverse effects on bone. Published studies suggest that children with SCD often have undiagnosed osteopenia or osteoporosis. Minimal data exist on the prevalence of low bone