Diagnostic performance of peripheral blood film and red blood cell indices as markers of iron deficiency among patients with chronic kidney disease in low resource settings

BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common finding among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a major contributor to the high morbidity, mortality and poor quality of life associated with the disease. Assessment of iron deficiency anaemia has become routine in the evaluation of...

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Main Authors: Yemi Raheem Raji, Samuel Oluwole Ajayi, Titilola Stella Akingbola, Akindele Olupelumi Adebiyi, Kayode Solomon Adedapo, Babatunde Lawal Salako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAMJ 2020-08-01
Series:PAMJ Clinical Medicine
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Online Access: https://www.clinical-medicine.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/3/180/pdf/180.pdf