Background: Pregnancy alters inflammatory and haemostatic profiles, complicating the interpretation of routine laboratory measurements. Aim: This study compared C-reactive protein (CRP), prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time with kaolin (aPTTK) in obstet...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2246
Adeyanju Oluwaseyi Adeteju, Festus Olatubosun Amusan, Beatrice Ebun Adesina, Richard Peter Akpan, Akanbi Mitchelle, Adewale Adetunji Oladapo, Adeyanju Adebukola Temilade & Olusegun Taiwo Oke·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2026
Background: Sickle cell anaemia is characterised by chronic haemolysis and inflammation. Whether these processes persist during clinically stable periods or are mainly associated with painful crises remains unclear in the local literature. Objective: To compare lactate dehydrogen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2242
Background: Pregnancy is associated with physiological changes in haemostasis that may vary across gestation. Aims: To assess prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and platelet count across the three trimesters of pregnancy and compare these paramet...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i4401