Serum C-Reactive Protein Parallels Secretory Phospholipase A(2) in Sickle Cell Disease Patients with Vasoocclusive Crisis or Acute Chest Syndrome

Previous studies from our institution have shown that serum secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) levels are markedly increased in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients with acute chest syndrome (ACS)[1][1] and that sequential measurements of sPLA2 are useful in predicting the subsequent development of