Plasma Lipid Levels in Relation to Disease Severity in Sickle Cell Anaemia in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria
Autor: | Nnachi OC, Edenya OO, Okoye HC, Akpa CO, Nwani FO, Nwani EI |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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Zdroj: | Annals of Health Research, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 247-257 (2023) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2476-8642 2536-6149 |
DOI: | 10.30442/ahr.0903-08-210 |
Popis: | Background: Dyslipidaemia has been implicated in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD) complications; hence its role requires further elucidation. Objectives: To investigate the relationship between disease severity and plasma lipid levels of patients with sickle cell anaemia. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used for the survey. A total of 50 patients with sickle cell anaemia and 50 controls without SCD were recruited for the study. The clinical data and plasma lipid levels of lipids and haemoglobin parameters were analysed. Results: The majority of the participants were aged 18-25 years. Total plasma cholesterol and HDL-C were significantly lower in individuals with SCA compared with the controls (3.3±1.2 vs 4.2±1.2; p |
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