One hundred patients with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) in steady state within the ages of 1-30
years were studied with respect to haematocrit and platelet count. The same number of age …

Sickle cell anaemia patients in steady state have haematological values different from the
normal population. Sickle cell patients are in a steady state when they are not in crisis and …

Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a hereditary disorder associated with high
morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study is to determine the haematological …

Background: The platelet count, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time
(APTT) and D-dimer levels of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) in steady state (32 …

From July 1990 to January 1991 we studied platelet functions in 55 indigenous Kenyan
patients (23 males and 32 females) with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) in steady state (SCASS) …

The relationship between each of haemoglobin concentration (Hb), red cell count (RCC),
white cell count (WBC), platelet count (PLT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), red cell width …

EDITORIAL BOARD Page 1 EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR IN CHIEF Professor GI Muguti
ASSOCIATE EDITORS Professor IT Gangaidzo Dr SP Munjanja EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS …

Background: There is increasing evidence suggesting the contribution of platelets in the
vaso-occlusive phenomena found in sickle cell anaemia. This study is aimed at using …

Background: Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder of hemoglobin causing myriad of
pathology including anemia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the baseline values …

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a major health burden in Sub-Saharan
Africa and the management requires regular monitoring of the patients. The monitoring …