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2021


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Descriptive analysis of sickle cell patients living in France: The PHEDRE cross-sectional study.

Authors

Gerardin M, Rousselet M, Couec M-L, Masseau A, Guerlais M, Authier N, Deheul S, Roussin A, Micallef J, Djezzar S, Feuillet F, Jolliet P, Victorri-Vigneau C
PLoS One. 2021; 16(3):e0248649.
PMID: 33735176.

Abstract

Sickle cell disease (SCD) induces chronic haemolytic anaemia and intermittent vaso-occlusion that results in tissue ischaemia causing acute, severe pain episodes that can lead to frequent hospitalizations. These consequences can have repercussions on family, social, school and/or professional life. Here, we present some of the results of the PHEDRE study (Pharmacodépendance Et DREpanocytose-drug dependence and sickle-cell disease), which is the largest study of patients with SCD in France. This paper intends to describe characteristics of the French SCD population. We also aimed to assess the impact of the disease on the lives of patients using objective and subjective variables.