Does glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency worsen the clinical features of sickle cell disease? A multi-hospital-based cross-sectional study

Does glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency worsen the clinical features of sickle cell disease? A multi-hospital-based cross-sectional study

Background The impact of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency(G-6-PD) on the clinical course of sickle cell disease(SCD) is still controversial. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of G-6-PD deficiency in patients with SCD and its effect on their clinical course.Met...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Paul Kambale-Kombi, Roland Marini Djang’eing’a, Jean-Pierre Alworong’a Opara, Jean-Marc Minon, Camille Atoba Bokele, Vincent Bours, Marie-Agnès Azerad, Serge Tonen-Wolyec, Charles Kayembe Tshilumba, Salomon Batina-Agasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Hematology
Subjects:
Sickle cell disease
G-6-PD deficiency
prevalence
clinical features
Democratic Republic of the Congo
comorbidity
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2022.2074715

Internet

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/16078454.2022.2074715

Similar Items