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article · BMC Hematology

Magnitude of elevated iron stores and risk associated in steady state sickle cell anemia Congolese children: a cross sectional study

201918 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

In SCA children, hyperferritinemia requiring iron chelation is most strongly related to blood transfusion. This situation concerned almost one in five children in present study; this shows the magnitude of the problem which is underestimated.

Research topics

  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research

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DOI: 10.1186/s12878-019-0134-7

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