Comparative analysis of iron homeostasis in sub-Saharan African children with sickle cell disease and their unaffected siblings

• Main Authors: Selma eGomez (Author), Aïssatou eDiawara (Author), Elias eGbeha (Author), Philip eAwadalla (Author), Ambaliou eSanni (Author), Youssef eIdaghdour (Author), M Cheriff eRahimy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Iron is an essential trace element subject to tight regulation to ensure adequate running of biological processes. In sub-Saharan Africa where hemoglobinopathies are common, iron homeostasis is likely to be impaired by these conditions. Here we assessed and compared key serum proteins associated wit...