Blood Pressure and Associated Risk Factors for Hypertension in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia Attending University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, South-East Nigeria.
Elevated diastolic blood pressure and diastolic hypertension in children with SCA were shown to have an initial positive association with increasing age, low BMI and renal injury. These should be guarded against by instituting screening program and measures to stall progression.
Authors
- Ngozi Rita Mbanefo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5069-7924)
- Ikechukwu Okongwu
- I Okongwu
- AN Ikefuna
- Daberechi K Adiele
- M O Ibadin
Institutions
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00