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

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
Subjects:
Antioxidant enzymes
malondialdehyde
sickle cell disease
transfusion
Online Access:http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2014;volume=8;issue=1;spage=47;epage=50;aulast=Abiodun

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