The association of transfusion status with antioxidant enzymes and malondialdehyde level in Nigerians with sickle cell disease

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) often leads to chronic hemolytic anemia of varying severity, and blood transfusion may be employed in the management of SCD complications. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of blood transfusion on the activities of some antioxidant enzym...

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Main Authors: Emokpae Mathias Abiodun, Kuliya-Gwarzo Aisha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
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Online Access:http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2014;volume=8;issue=1;spage=47;epage=50;aulast=Abiodun