Protein-energy Status and Oxidative Stress of a Group of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Yaoundé - Cameroon: Effect of Some Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors
Nya Nkwikeu Prudence Josela, Biapa Nya Prosper Cabral, Chetcha Bernard, Yembeau Lena Natacha, Kengne Fotsing Christian Bernard & Pieme Constant Anatole · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2018
Background: SCA is a systemic disease which affects more than 50 million people in the world. The gene mutation results in the cause of the synthesis of abnormal haemoglobin S (HbS) which is a pro-oxidant machine and induces ROS production. In addition, sickle cell patients are d...