Open AccessPulmonary dysfunction among adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease in Nigeria: Implications for monitoring
Author(s) -
Obianuju B Ozoh,
Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye,
Ojiebun E Eromesele,
Yusuf Adelabu,
Sandra K Dede,
Folasade Ogunlesi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/atm.atm_58_19
Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , nigerians , vital capacity , acute chest syndrome , fetal hemoglobin , respiratory system , cardiology , gastroenterology , disease , lung , sickle cell anemia , asthma , diffusing capacity , fetus , pregnancy , lung function , biology , political science , law , genetics
Pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease (SCD) contribute to excess morbidity and mortality. The burden of pulmonary dysfunction among Nigerians with SCD has not been well elucidated.