Variability of Iron Load in Patients of Sickle Cell Anaemia (HbSS): A study from Eastern India

Variability of Iron Load in Patients of Sickle Cell Anaemia (HbSS): A study from Eastern India

Introduction: Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is one of the commonest haemoglobinopathies due to a point mutation (A→T) of the b-globin gene. Out of five haplotypes, the Arab-Indian haplotype present in India is one of the least severe phenotype and least studied also. It is characterized by lifelong...

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Main Authors: Pranati Mohanty, Rabindra Kumar Jena, Sudha Sethy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
arab- indian haplotype
hepcidin
point mutation
red cell transfusion
serum ferritin
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9492/23286_CE[Ra1]_F(RK)_PF1(PrG_RK)_PFA(GH)_PF2(NE_SY_DK).pdf

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