Dr. Lewis Li-yen Hsu M.D., PH.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
1801 W Taylor St Suite 2e Chicago IL, 60612About
Dr. Lewis Hsu is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Hsu specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Hsu treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Hsu can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Comparison of mechanisms of anemia in mice with sickle cell disease and
- Sickle erythrocyte adherence to endothelium at low shear: role of shear stress in propagation of vaso-occlusion.
- Alpha Thalassemia is associated with decreased risk of abnormal transcranial Doppler ultrasonography in children with sickle cell anemia.
- Enhanced pulmonary and systemic response to endotoxin in transgenic sickle mice.
- Positive expiratory pressure device acceptance by hospitalized children with sickle cell disease is comparable to incentive spirometry.
- Murine and math models for the level of stable mixed chimerism to cure beta-thalassemia by nonmyeloablative bone marrow transplantation.
- Parents' assessment of risk in sickle cell disease treatment with hydroxyurea.
- Erythropoiesis and myocardial energy requirements contribute to the hypermetabolism of childhood sickle cell anemia.
- C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 are decreased in transgenic sickle cell mice fed a high protein diet.
- Peripheral arterial tonometry in assessing endothelial dysfunction in pediatric sickle cell disease.
- SB203580, a p38 inhibitor, improved cardiac function but worsened lung injury and survival during Escherichia coli pneumonia in mice.
- Comparing abstract numerical and visual depictions of risk in survey of parental assessment of risk in sickle cell hydroxyurea treatment.
- Disrupted erythropoietin signalling promotes obesity and alters hypothalamus proopiomelanocortin production.
- Oxygen regulates tissue nitrite metabolism.
- Hydroxyurea makes inflammation "just right"?
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