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Introduction
Diaphragm function may be impaired in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). We hypothesized that diaphragm function is related to performance and ventilation on the 6‐min walk test (6MWT).
Methods
Respiratory muscle testing, diaphragm ultrasonography, and the 6MWT with portable gas analysis were performed on children with SCD and age‐ and sex‐matched controls.
Results
Fourteen...