A. D. Atere

Serum Iron Status and Haematological Profiles in Adult Nigerian Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients

J. A. Olaniyi, K. S. Akinlade, A. D. Atere & O. G. Arinola · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) patients are prone to require long-term frequent blood transfusion because of chronic haemolysis and overlapping hyper-haemolysis. Hence, they become vulnerable to iron overload and its complications. On the other hand, iron deficiency has be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/8985

Plasma Homocysteine, Methyl-Malonic Acid, Vitamin B12 and Folate Levels in Adult Nigerian Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients

J. A. Olaniyi, K. S. Akinlade, A. D. Atere & O. G. Arinola · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To compare the mean levels of plasma total Homocysteine (tHct), Methylmalonic acid (MMA), vitamin B12, folate and haematological parameters(PCV, WBC, Platelet counts, MCV, MCH, MCHC) among adult SCA patients in steady state (SS), SCA in (VOC) and age and sex matched control...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/3989