Plasma level of antioxidants is related to frequency of vaso-occlusive crises in children with sickle cell anaemia in steady state in Nigeria

Introduction: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is associated with deficiency of plasma antioxidants. Frequency of vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) is an index of disease severity. This study determined the relationship between plasma antioxidants in children with SCA and frequency of VOC. Method: It was a cross...

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Main Authors: Olufemi Samuel Smith, Olabamiji Abiodun Ajose, Samuel Ademola Adegoke, Olajire Adegbola Adegoke, Tewogbade Adeoye Adedeji, Kazeem Adebayo Oderinu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468124518303036