Plasma level of antioxidants is related to frequency of vaso-occlusive crises in children with sickle cell anaemia in steady state in Nigeria

• Main Authors: Olufemi Samuel Smith (Author), Olabamiji Abiodun Ajose (Author), Samuel Ademola Adegoke (Author), Olajire Adegbola Adegoke (Author), Tewogbade Adeoye Adedeji (Author), Kazeem Adebayo Oderinu (Author)
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• 出版: Elsevier, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is associated with deficiency of plasma antioxidants. Frequency of vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) is an index of disease severity. This study determined the relationship between plasma antioxidants in children with SCA and frequency of VOC. Method: It was a cross...