Pattern of haemoglobin phenotypes in newborn infants at the national hospital abuja using high performance liquid chromatography.

Background: Haemoglobin (Hb) disorders are among the most common blood genetic disorders worldwide, and they constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in Nigeria. Despite the clinical significance of early diagnosis, newborn screening for these conditions is not routinely done in Nigeria.

Objective: This study was undertaken to document the pattern of Hb phenotypes of newborn babies at the National Hospital Abuja and highlight the relevance of neonatal screening for early diagnosis of abnormal Hb phenotypes in Nigeria.

Laryngeal papilomatosis presenting with acute upper airway obstruction.

A six year old boy who presented with sudden onset of difficulty in breathing following a week's history of cough and a sensation of foreign body in the throat. On clinical examination he was in severe respiratory distress with markedly diminished breath sounds bilaterally. Respiratory distress was positional with some relief observed with change in position.