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Sports medicine pearls and pitfalls—sickle cell trait and athletes: Three clinical concerns

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    E. Randy Eichner MD, FACSM (Professor, Emeritus of Medicine and Team Internist)

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Eichner, E.R. Sports medicine pearls and pitfalls—sickle cell trait and athletes: Three clinical concerns. Curr Sports Med Rep 6, 134–135 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11932-007-0016-9

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