Scientists probe why leg sores plague sickle cell patients
NCT ID NCT04983654
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at why people with sickle cell disease often get hard-to-heal leg ulcers. Researchers measured blood flow, nerve function, and blood markers in 70 patients with and without ulcers. The goal was to better understand what causes these wounds, not to test a new treatment.
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Groupement Hospitalier Edouard Herriot
Lyon, 69437, France
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