Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in homozygous sickle-cell anaemia.
Concurrent sickle-cell disease and diabetes mellitus is rare. The first case of the co-existence of these two disorders to be identified in Nigeria, West Africa, is presented.
Reid
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Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria.
Ene
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MD
Photiades
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DP
Famodu
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D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans