Autosplenectomy of sickle cell disease in Zaria, Nigeria: An ultrasonographic assessment

Oman Medical Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 121-123

  Babadoko, A A ^a   Ibinaye, P O ^a   Hassan, A ^a   Yusuf, R ^a   Ijei, I P ^a   Aiyekomogbon, J ^a   Aminu, S M ^a   Hamidu, A U ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Autosplenectomy; Sickle cell anemia; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859191367     PISSN: 1999768X     EISSN: 20705204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5001/omj.2012.25     Document Type: Article

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