Open AccessInfluence of Pregnancy on Bone Mass in Sickle Cell Anemia
Author(s) -
Haifa A. Al-Turki
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v28i3.48444
Subject(s) - medicine , osteopenia , bone mineral , osteoporosis , body mass index , pregnancy , anemia , bone density , group b , sickle cell anemia , obstetrics , pediatrics , surgery , disease , biology , genetics
Sickle cell disease (SCD) causes osteopenia and osteoporosis, This osteopenia may be further influenced by pregnancy.