Abstract:i Summary: Serum immunoreactive prolyl hydroxylase protein, galactosylhydroxylysyl glucosyltransferase l activity and the aminoterminal propeptide of type III procollagen were measured in 20 patients with sickle cell disease and the values were compared with those in 20 apparently healthy Nigerians. The means for the two enzymes and serum aminoterminal propeptide of type III procollagen were significantly higher in the ! sickle cell disease patients. Significant correlations were found between the values for t… Show more
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