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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and sickle cell disease in Burkina Faso.
Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS - 1 Feb 2007
Simpore Jacques, Ilboudo Denise, Damintoti Karou, Sawadogo Luc, Maria Esposito, Binet Scott, Nitiema Henri, Ouedraogo Paul, Pignatelli Salvatore, Nikiema Jean-Baptiste
Abstract excerpt
Where malaria is endemic, there is an unexpected association between haemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency. Their coexistence in a patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) can lead to hemolytic anemia, hemoglobinuria, sepsis, renal failure and vaso-occlusive attacks (VOA). The aim of this research was to determine the impact of G-6-PD deficiency in SCD patients. That is why,...
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