Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive disorder that is
characterised with chronic anaemia and painful crisis. SCD is associated with …

Background: The clinical severity of sickle cell anemia (SCA) varies from one individual to
another. Several factors, including genetic predisposition, environmental and social factors …

Sickle cell anemia is the best known hereditary blood disorder; there are serious
complications associated with the condition. It is an autosomal recessive genetically …

Abstract Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) can be complicated by thromboembolic
disease. However, up-to-date there is no clarity on the risk factors associated with this …

Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive disorder of the beta-globin gene, with resultant
deformation of the red blood cells and variable clinical outcomes. Nigeria is recognised as …

Background: Advancement in medical management and diagnosis has seen a rise in the
population of Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) patient reaching adulthood, albeit increased …

Background: Reports from various studies showed that patients with sickle cell anemia
(SCA) have altered components of hemostasis such as platelet function, the procoagulant …

Objective: This review was carried out to understand diverse issues in sickle cell disease
(SCD), such as its prevalence, clinical manifestations, preventive measures, secondary …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a monogenic genetic disease inherited in an autosomal
recessive manner and distinguished by the presence of defective hemoglobin, known as …