Abstract:those of 50 age-and sex-matched subjects with HbAA as controls. RESULTS: Each of the study groups (patients and controls) comprised of 21 (42%) males and 29 (58%) females. The age range of the patients was 18-45years with a mean (± SD) of 27.6 ± 7.607 while that of the controls was 21-43years with a mean (± SD) of 28.0 ± 5.079 (p = 0.746). Amongst the patients, 32 (64%) had hepatomegaly while 18 (36%) had normal liver ultrasound findings. In the control group, 1(2%) had fatty liver but none had hepatomegaly. F… Show more
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