Sickle cell disease is characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia and blood rheological alterations. In addition, blood coagulation abnormalities have been reported in patients with sickle cell disease and hemolysis-derived products could be involved. The investigators hypothesized that patients with sickle cell disease and severe hemolysis (Lactate Dehydrogenase level \> 484 IU/L) could have an increased risk of hypercoagulable state and subsequent thromboembolic complications.
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Overall coagulation activity
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