Pattern of anaemic crises in Paediatric Sickle Cell Anaemic Patients seen at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, North-eastern Nigeria

• Main Authors: Yenti Machoko Y (Author), Abubakar G. Farouk (Author), Hauwa M Yusuf (Author), Adama I. Ladu (Author), Aisha M Abba (Author), Jose P. Ambe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ntec Specialist, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is the commonest haemoglobinopathy worldwide. The main presentation is chronic anaemia often exacerbated during periods of rapid destruction of red blood cells, marrow failure, or acute sequestration. Blood transfusion is often needed to save lives; unfortunately, this is o...