Clinical and Laboratory Predictors of Frequency of Painful Crises among Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients in Nigeria

Introduction: The severity of Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) in terms of frequency of painful Vaso-Occlusive Crises (VOC) may be affected by clinical and haematological parameters amongst others. Elucidation of these factors in a given disease prevalent environment is necessary for prompt and effecti...

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Main Authors: Angela Ogechukwu Ugwu, Obike Godswill Ibegbulam, Theresa Ukamaka Nwagha, Anazoeze Jude Madu, Sunday Ocheni, Iheanyi Okpala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10042/26446_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(P_SY)_PFA(P_SY).pdf