d="p0005">We determined sFas/sFasL ratio in young patients with SCD.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0010">sFas/sFasL was elevated in patients with nephropathy or pulmonary hypertension.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0015">sFas/sFasL was increased in patients with frequent sickling crisis.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0020">sFas/sFasL levels were related to inflammation, iron overload and albuminuria level.
dd><dt class="label">•dt><dd>d="p0025">SCD patients treated with hydroxyurea had lower sFas/sFasL ratio.
dd>dl>