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Pattern of haemoglobin phenotypes in newborn infants at the national hospital abuja using high performance liquid chromatography.
The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal - 1 Jan 2000
Mohammed-Nafi'u Ramatu, Audu Lamidi Isah, Ibrahim Mu'uta, Wakama Tambi T, Okon Effiong J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Haemoglobin (Hb) disorders are among the most common blood genetic disorders worldwide, and they constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in Nigeria. Despite the clinical significance of early diagnosis, newborn screening for these conditions is not routinely done in Nigeria. OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to document the pattern of Hb phenotypes of newborn babies at...
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