Estimation of malondialdehyde levels in serum and saliva of children affected with sickle cell anemia

Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of hemoglobin synthesis characterized by deformed erythrocytes. Hemoglobin S present in sickle-shaped erythrocytes exhibits an enhanced rate of auto-oxidation compared with normal hemoglobin A. It produces more of reactive oxygen species...

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Main Authors: Sudhindra Baliga, Minal Chaudhary, Sham Bhat, Pooja Bhansali, Akshat Agrawal, Satwik Gundawar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2018;volume=36;issue=1;spage=43;epage=47;aulast=Baliga