Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis | 2019
Influence of alpha thalassemia on clinical and laboratory parameters among nigerian children with sickle cell anemia
Abstract
There is paucity of data on the influence of alpha thalassemia on the clinical and laboratory parameters among Nigerian sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of alpha thalassemia and the influence of alpha thalassemia on laboratory parameters and clinical manifestations in a group of young Nigerian SCA patients.