Association of Oxidative Stress Markers with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Adult Sickle Cell Nephropathy

This paper evaluates the association of oxidative stress and atherogenic index of plasma in order to assess the cardiovascular risk in Sickle cell nephropathy especially as lipoprotein levels are lower in SCD than non-SCD patients. Antioxidant enzymes, malondialdehyde(MDA), urea, creatinine, and glo...

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Main Authors: M. A. Emokpae, P. O. Uadia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Anemia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/767501