Haematological Profile of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in the Acholi Sub-Region, Uganda
In patients with sickle cell disease, there were increased white blood cells, platelets, and low red blood cells. That may reflect increased haemolytic activities that destroy the sickled red blood cells in low oxygen tension. Hydroxyurea use was associated with normal platelet counts.
Authors
- Christine Oryema
- Jimmyy Opee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3902-2712)
- David Musoke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3262-3918)
- Geoffrey M. Malinga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6551-2897)
- Beatrice Arwenyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7687-4084)
- Acaye Ongwech
- Jackie Epila
- Proscovia Nnamuyomba
- Denis Ocaya
- Silvia Awor
- Benard Abola
Institutions
- Gulu University (UG)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Lira Hospital (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Blood Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jbm.s558610
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00