Growth Failure in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia

Autor: Ikegwuonu Charles, Ezeanosike Obumneme, Manyike Chuka, Ujunwa Fortune, Onoh Emmanuel, Ikegwuonu Cordis
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 8 - August. 5:1393-1399
ISSN: 2456-2165
Popis:  Background Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited sickling disorders consequent upon abnormalities of haemoglobin synthesis. It is one of the common causes of retardation in both physical growth and sexual maturation in children, as a result of chronic anaemia and consequent hypoxia that occur in several organs.  Objectives To determine the anthropometric indices (weight, height and Body Mass Index) of children with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) and compare them with that of children with normal haemoglobin; haemoglobin AA (HbAA).
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