Pulmonary Hypertension and Left Ventricular Geometric Types in Sickle Cell Anemia.

Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is multifactorial in origin and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the sickle cell populace. Its correlation with abnormal left ventricular geometric patterns has not been established. Subjects were sickle cell anemic patients of the hematology clinic of a tertiary hospital who gave informed consent.

The Prevalence and Pattern of Anaemia in Type 2 Diabetics in Ogbomosho, An Urban Community in Southwestern Nigeria.

Anaemia is a frequent finding in type 2 diabetes, but it is typically seen with established chronic kidney disease and renal insufficiency. Cases, where anaemia predates renal insufficiency, are associated with a worse prognosis for the type 2 diabetes patient and an increased susceptibility to complications. This study aims to determine the prevalence and type of anaemia in persons living with type 2 diabetes without established chronic kidney disease in our environment.