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ASCAT 2024 | Characterizing distinct mechanisms of heart failure in patients with sickle cell disease

In this interview, Malcolm Walker, MD, FRCP, University College London, London, UK, briefly discusses a publication characterizing left ventricular systolic dysfunction in sickle cell disease (SCD). Prof. Walker highlights that there are several distinct mechanisms by which heart failure can occur in these patients, and it is essential to understand this in order to select the correct preventative strategy and treatment approach. This interview took place at the 19th Annual Scientific Conference of the Academy for Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia (ASCAT 2024) in London, UK.

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