Open AccessSplenic size determination in sickle cell anaemia: an ultrasonographic study
Author(s) -
Abolarin Olatunji,
PO Olatunji
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v78i7.9010
Subject(s) - medicine , coronal plane , outpatient clinic , sickle cell anemia , longitudinal study , spleen , anemia , pediatrics , malaria , hemoglobinopathy , disease , immunology , pathology , radiology
To examine the generally accepted concept of autosplenectomy in patients with sickle cell anaemia, and determine the relationship between age, the steady state PCV and splenic size.