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Renal abnormalities among children with sickle cell conditions in highly resource-limited setting in Ghana.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2019

Anto Enoch Odame, Obirikorang Christian, Acheampong Emmanuel, Adua Eric, Donkor Sampson, Afranie Bright Oppong, Ofori Matthew, Asiamah Emmanuel Akomanin, Adu Evans Asamoah

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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with progressive multi-organ failure especially, the brain and kidney and leads to high morbidity and mortality rate. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of renal abnormalities among children with SCD. This cross-sectional study recruited 212 sickling positive patients comprising of 96 Hb AS, 48 Hb SC, and 68 Hb SS phenotypes from the Pediatric Unit of...

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PMID: 31743364
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225310
PMCID: PMC6863548

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