Sickle cell trait should be considered asymptomatic and as a benign condition during physical activity: To the editor [2]

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 103, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 2142-

  Bergeron, Michael F ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LETTER; METABOLISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SICKLE CELL TRAIT; TRAINING;

EID: 36849083426     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00886.2007     Document Type: Letter

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