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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Red cell rheology predicts acute chest syndrome and vaso-occlusive events in sickle cell disease

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JWJon WadeUniversity of Oxford MRM.P. Calvo RiveraEmory University VSVivien SheehanEmory University

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Observational analysis identified RBC deformability as a predictor of acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease, suggesting clinical relevance for future risk assessment.

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Each 0.1-unit increase in RBC deformability was associated with 48% lower odds of acute chest syndrome and 23% lower odds of vaso-occlusive events.
A cohort of 442 adults with sickle cell disease was assessed over 2.28 years, documenting significant findings on disease events.
Assessment utilized candidate biomarkers and logistic mixed models, revealing the importance of RBC deformability metrics in risk prediction.
Findings indicate that regular measurement of red cell rheology may help clinicians proactively manage sickle cell disease treatment.

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Wade et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f7d4fa91c937236e47f https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-1152

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Observational analysis identified RBC deformability as a predictor of acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease, suggesting clinical relevance for future risk assessment.

Red cell rheology predicts acute chest syndrome and vaso-occlusive events in sickle cell disease

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Red cell rheology predicts acute chest syndrome and vaso-occlusive events in sickle cell disease

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