Evaluation of Some Micronutrients among Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder of haemoglobin caused by a single nucleotide substitution of thymidine for adenine (GAG-GTG) of the β-chain that results in the amino acid valine instead of glutamic acid. This congenital haemoglobin mutation alters this balance and creates a pro-ox...

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Main Author: Digban, A.K., Okogun, G.R.A., Adu, M.E.* and Jemikalajah, J.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hammer Head Production Limited 2016-07-01
Series:Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
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Online Access:https://sokjmls.com.ng/index.php/SJMLS/article/view/386
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