Assessment of major liver enzymes activities among sickle cell subjects in Enugu South East of Nigeria
Ifeoma Chinwe Ikegwuonu,
Geoffrey Chukwuanugo Okeke,
Adanna Perpetua Ikebudu
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Sickle cell anemia is a condition resulting from inheritance of two abnormal allele of genes controlling β-globin formation. This haemoglobinopathy affects multiple organ system in the body. The hepatobiliary system is most commonly affected in sickle cell disease. This study assessed liver enzymes activities in sickle cell subjects in Enugu, Nigeria. Methods: We recruited about hundred subjects age (20-40years) for this study. Fifty sickle cell subjects (Male =22, Female=28) as test subjects and fi… Show more
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