GDF -15 and Severity Scores in Sickle Cell Disease Patients Attending Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
Chide Okocha, Patrick Manafa, Joy Anowi, Vera Manafa & Chilota Efobi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020
Aim: Granulocyte differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a growth factor and biomarker for many disorders where Ischaemia Reperfusion Injury (IRI) is pathophysiologically relevant. Hence the need to evaluate GDF-15 as a biomarker in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Study Design: This is a...
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10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i130347