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Analysis of Iron Status in Sickle Cell Disease Patients During Steady State at the Center de Recherche et de Lutte contre la Drépanocytose (CRLD) Bamako.
Hemoglobin - 1 Sept 2024
Guindo Aldiouma, Koya Abdulmalik, Sarro Yeya Dit Sadio, Toure Assa Badiallo, Doumbia Modibo, Traoré Youssouf, Kene Sekou, Diarra A B, Diallo D A
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a prevalent inherited blood disorder arising from a single point mutation that results in substitution of valine with glutamic acid in the Beta hemoglobin chain, making red blood cells assume a banana shape under low oxygen state. It is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting approximately 2% of the population in Mali. This study aimed to evaluate the iron status and...
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