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Evaluation of two red cell inclusion staining methods for assessing spleen function among sickle cell disease patients in North-East Nigeria by Ladu, Adama I, Satumari, Ngamarju A, Abba, Aisha M, Abulfathi, Fatima A, Jeffery, Caroline, Adekile, Adekunle, Bates, Imelda

“…The loss of splenic function is associated with an increased risk of infection in sickle cell disease (SCD); however, spleen function is rarely documented…”
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Determinants of splenic preservation among patients with sickle cell disease in North‐Eastern Nigeria by Ladu, Adama I., Jeffery, Caroline, Farate, Abubakar, Farouk, Abubakar G., Abba, Aisha M., Adekile, Adekunle, Bates, Imelda

“…Objective In patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), the spleen commonly enlarges during early childhood, but undergoes reduction in size and fibrosis from…”
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Clinical and laboratory factors associated with splenic dysfunction among patients with sickle cell disease in a malaria endemic region by Ladu, Adama I, Satumari, Ngamarju A, Abba, Aisha M, Abulfathi, Fatima A, Jeffery, Caroline, Adekile, Adekunle, Bates, Imelda

“…ABSTRACT Background Although loss of splenic function is the expected natural course for individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD), factors such as high HbF…”
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Pattern of anaemic crises in Paediatric Sickle Cell Anaemic Patients seen at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, North-eastern Nigeria by Machoko Y, Yenti, G. Farouk, Abubakar, M Yusuf, Hauwa, I. Ladu, Adama, M Abba, Aisha, P. Ambe, Jose

“…Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is the commonest haemoglobinopathy worldwide. The main presentation is chronic anaemia often exacerbated during periods…”
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