The Co-Inheritance of Alpha-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia Is Associated with Better Hematological Indices and Lower Consultations Rate in Cameroonian Patients and Could Improve Their Survival

BACKGROUND: Co-inheritance of α-thalassemia was reported to be associated with a delayed age of disease onset among Cameroonian Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) patients. The present study aimed to explore the correlation between α-thalassemia, hematological indices, and clinical events in these patients. M...

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Autores principales: Rumaney, Maryam Bibi, Ngo Bitoungui, Valentina Josiane, Vorster, Anna Alvera, Ramesar, Raj, Kengne, Andre Pascal, Ngogang, Jeanne, Wonkam, Ambroise
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4076272/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24978191
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0100516

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