Evaluation of sociodemographic, clinical, and laboratory markers of sickle leg ulcers among young nigerians at a tertiary health institution

Conclusion: This study confirms that SLU is common among young SCD patients with HbSS genotype, low socioeconomic background, and older age. It also suggests that SLU could be more related to hemolysis-associated SCD phenotypes among the patients.

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - July 9, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: OS Olatunya DM Albuquerque AD Adekile FF Costa Source Type: research