Chronic leg ulcers in sickle cell disease patients in Zaria, Nigeria
Background: Chronic Leg Ulcers (CLU) are common cutaneous manifestation of sickle cell
disease (SCD) and a major cause of debility. CLU results from vaso-occlusion, poor venous …
disease (SCD) and a major cause of debility. CLU results from vaso-occlusion, poor venous …
Intima-media thickness of the common femoral artery as a marker of leg ulceration in sickle cell disease patients
OO Ayoola, RA Bolarinwa, UU Onakpoya… - Blood …, 2018 - ashpublications.org
Leg ulceration is a debilitating chronic complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) the
pathogenesis of which is yet to be fully elucidated. We hypothesized that SCD patients with …
pathogenesis of which is yet to be fully elucidated. We hypothesized that SCD patients with …
The pattern of sickle cell disease in sickle cell patients from Northwestern Nigeria
SA Saganuwan - Clinical Medicine Insights: Therapeutics, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Sickle cell disease is caused due to a genetic disorder, which accounts for people dying at
an early age in Nigeria. A retrospective study of sickle cell disease patients was carried out …
an early age in Nigeria. A retrospective study of sickle cell disease patients was carried out …
[PDF][PDF] Musculoskeletal Complications of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Their Management Approaches in Makurdi, Nigeria
WT Yongu, IC Elachi, DD Mue, JN Kortor… - Asian J Med …, 2018 - academia.edu
Background: Musculoskeletal complications are responsible for up to 80% of indications for
presentation to the hospital by sicklers during their life time. It is important to know when to …
presentation to the hospital by sicklers during their life time. It is important to know when to …
Prevalence of Subclinical Rickets in Sickle Cell Anemic Children at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, North-Central Nigeria
Introduction: Bone diseases are a common co-morbidity in sickle cell anemic (SCA) children.
In our environment skeletal abnormalities are well documented but there is limited …
In our environment skeletal abnormalities are well documented but there is limited …