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ABSTRACT Sickle-cell Anaemia is a genetic disorder that leads to the production of Sickle haemoglobin, which results in abnormal functions of the red blood cell under hypoxic conditions. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between Foetal haemoglobin, markers of tissue destruction and disease severity among individuals with sickle cell anaemia. Thirty seven adults with sickle cell anaemia with average age of 26.24±7.32 years were enrolled in this study. ...

ABSTRACT Assessment of the relationship between some trace elements and antioxidant enzymes was carried out on 98 under-five children with protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and 98 age- and sex-matched apparently healthy children (control). The malnourished children involve those with Marasmus, Kwashiorkor and Marasmic-kwashiorkor. Venous blood (2ml) was collected from both PEM children and control for biochemical analysis using standard methods. Results obtained show that mean serum total protein (55.76±3.95) and albumin ...