Haematological Parameters of Sickle Cell Disease Patients on Prophylactic Antimalarial Regimen within Port Harcourt, Nigeria
B. E. Echonwere-Uwikor, O. E. Chukuigwe-Igbere, P. H. Chukwu, F. K. Uwikor, T. N. Aleruchi-Didia & R. G. Atele · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2022
Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by mutation in the β-globin, which results in gene substitution of Valine for Glutamic acid. SCD is prevalent in Plasmodium falciparum endemic regions such as Nigeria. Thus, haematological parameter of SCD patients during malaria...
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