The effect of vitamin C and/or warmth on forearm blood flow and vascular resistance in sickle cell anaemia subjects

This study seeks to examine the effects of vitamin C supplementation or/and warmth on forearm blood flow (FBF) and forearm vascular resistance (FVR) in sickle cell anaemia (SCA) subjects in the steady state. Sixteen (16) SCA subjects of both sexes (mean age, 23.4+/-1.5 yrs.) were studied. Blood pres...

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Published in:	The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal Vol. 9; no. 2; p. 92
Main Authors:	Jaja, S I, Aisuodionwe, S I, Kehinde, M O, Gbenebitse, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nigeria 01-06-2002
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Anemia, Sickle Cell - physiopathology Antioxidants - pharmacology Ascorbic Acid - pharmacology Blood Pressure - drug effects Blood Pressure - physiology Female Forearm - blood supply Forearm - physiopathology Hot Temperature Humans Male Regional Blood Flow - drug effects Regional Blood Flow - physiology Vascular Resistance - drug effects Vascular Resistance - physiology Vasodilation - drug effects Vasodilation - physiology
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