Foetal haemoglobin and disease severity in nigerian children with sickle cell anaemia.

Conclusion: Children with SCA who had moderate disease and those with history of life threatening complications such as stroke and acute chest syndrome had significantly low HbF. Therefore it is recommended that facilities for early quantification of foetal haemoglobin and HbF inducement be made available in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality among these children.
Source: Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases - Category: Hematology Source Type: research