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Plasma Folate Levels in Acutely Ill and Steady State Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Ghana

BACKGROUND: Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) are susceptible to infective conditions that predispose them to hemolysis and anemia. Folic acid is recommended as a preventative measure against anemia in SCD patients; however, there is scarce literature on the implications of this practice. P...

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Autores principales: Adjei, George O, Sulley, Abdul M, Goka, Bamenla Q, Enweronu-Laryea, Christabel, Amponsah, Seth K, Alifrangis, Michael, Kurtzhals, Jorgen A L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7650031/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33177908
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JBM.S275150