Iron stores in pregnant women with sickle cell disease: a systematic review

Abstract Background Gradual improvements in the management of sickle cell disease (SCD), have led to an increase in the number of women with SCD who reach the age of procreation. However, evidence on the iron status of pregnant women with sickle cell disease (PWSCD) remains inconclusive. We conducte...

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Main Authors: Desmond Aroke, Benjamin Momo Kadia, Tsi Njim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03326-8