Foetal Haemoglobin and Disease Severity in Nigerian Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia

BACKGROUND: Foetal haemoglobin (HbF) is a major modifying factor influencing sickle cell disease (SCD) severity. Despite this, HbF estimation is not routinely done in Nigeria. The relationship between HbF and SCD severity among affected children is also poorly studied. METHODS: In this descriptive c...

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Published in:Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis
Main Authors: Adeodu, Oluwagbemiga O., Akinlosotu, Morenike A., Adegoke, Samuel A., Oseni, Saheed B.A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5667525/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29181140
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4084/MJHID.2017.063
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