Asthma is a risk factor for acute chest syndrome and cerebral vascular accidents in children with sickle cell disease.docVIP

Clinical and Molecular Allergy BioMedCentral Research Open Access Asthma is a risk factor for acute chest syndrome and cerebral vascular accidents in children with sickle cell disease Mark E Nordness1,2, John Lynn3, Michael C Zacharisen*4, Paul J Scott5 and Kevin J Kelly6 Address: 1Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 2Prohealth Care Medical Center, N17 W24100 Riverwood Drive, Suite 150, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53188, USA, 3Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 4Department of Pediatrics, Childrens Res