Ultrasound findings in the gallbladder of sickle-cell patients: A cross-sectional Study in Enugu, Nigeria

Ultrasound findings in the gallbladder of sickle-cell patients: A cross-sectional Study in Enugu, Nigeria

Background: Sickle-cell disease (SCD) causes chronic and recurrent hemolysis which is a recognized risk factor for gallbladder (GB) disease. The prevalence of GB disease in SCD is high and increases with age. Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis are relatively common GB diseases in SCD. They are importa...

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Main Authors: Enyereibe C Ajare, Philip C Okere, Augustine C Onuh, Emeka K Mgbe, Emmanuel A Nwobi, Emmanuel N Obikili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
cholecystitis
cholelithiasis
gallbladder
sickle cell disease
ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=2;spage=252;epage=255;aulast=Ajare

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