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Comorbidity of sickle cell trait and albinism: a cross-sectional survey in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Source :
- The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 35, Iss 127 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020.
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Abstract
- INTRODUCTION: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and albinism are both recessive hereditary diseases in humans with a high prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determinate the prevalence of sickle cell trait in people living with albinism (PLA).
- Subjects :
- comorbidity
sickle cell trait
albinism
democratic republic of the congo
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English, French
- ISSN :
- 19378688
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 127
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- The Pan African Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.bc2cfc77d948418f890dbf653ce1cc86
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.35.127.21113