Diagnostic accuracy of mean corpuscular volume in detecting coexisting iron deficiency in patients of sickle cell disorders: A hospital-based study

Background: Co-existing iron deficiency in patients of sickle cell disease (SCD) and trait may worsen anemia, and adversely affect neuro-cognitive development and growth. Determining a cut-off below which Mean corpuscular Volume (MCV) can predict iron deficiency in SCD patients can preclude use of m...

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Published in:	Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Main Authors:	Madhura Joshi, Abhishek Joshi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-06-01
Subjects:	diagnostic accuracy iron deficiency anemia mean corpuscular volume sickle cell disease
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1552_23