European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Objectives and Aim: The aim of this study was to determine Haematological profile of Sickle cell disease (SCD) from Karimnagar Region, Telangana, India
Methods: This Prospective Cross-Sectional Study was conduct­ed in the Department of Paediatrics, Prathima institute of medical sciences, Karimnagar India, between June 2019-Feb 2020.37 children between the age of 6 years to 15 years
Results: A total of 37 children’s homozygous (SS) (mean age 11.6±3.4 years) for sickle cell anaemia was studied for their haematological parameters. Out of the total SS subjects, 26 were males and 11 were females
Conclusion: We conclude that moderate to severe anaemia with, low MCV and high HbF dominate the haematological profile