title: Haematological factors associated with leg ulcer in sickle cell disease.
abstract: Haematological factors in 42 Nigerian patients with homozygous sickle cell disease (SS) and leg ulcers was the subject of this study. The results suggest that this complication is associated with high haemoglobin and low fetal haemoglobin levels. The role of the significantly higher mean platelet count (P less than 0.05) in male patients than in controls is not clear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Adedeji
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Ukoli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors