Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss in renal function over a period of time. The kidney chiefly secretes erythropoietin (EPO) which is a glycoprotein hormone that acts on the bone marrow cells resulting in red blood cell formation. Anaemia is a major complication i...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate gene frequencies of human platelet alloantigens among major ethnic groups in Rivers-State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Rivers State University Medical Centre, Port Harcourt, Safety Molecul...
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the Gene Frequencies of Human Platelet Alloantigens in Rivers-State, Nigeria based on ABO/Rhesus blood groups distribution Study Design: A randomized controlled trial. Place and Duration of Study: Rivers State University Medical Centre,...
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Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of gender on malaria parasite severity in children resident in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital,...
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Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of age category and malaria type on haematological and haemostatic parameters in malaria infected children resident in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in some haematological parameters in sickle cell anaemia subjects in Rivers State. Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Ri...
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