Hypocalcemia and vaso-occlusive painful crises in pediatric sickle cell anaemia

Hypocalcemia and vaso-occlusive painful crises in pediatric sickle cell anaemia

Background: Low serum calcium (hypocalcemia) occurs in sickle cell anaemic (SCA) children. Concomitant presence of prolonged corrected QT (QTc) interval on electrocardiogram can ascertain hypocalcemia, especially during vaso-occlusive painful crises (VOC). Aim: The aim of the study was to determine...

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Main Authors: Anthony Chibueze Nlemadim, Henry Chima Okpara, Chigozie Ikechukwu Uzomba, Maxwell Udo Anah, Martin Madu Meremikwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
calcium
corrected qt interval
follow-up steady state
hypocalcemia
painful crises
sickle cell anemic children
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2021;volume=30;issue=1;spage=34;epage=39;aulast=Nlemadim

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