The Effect of Alpha Thalassemia, HbF and HbC on Haematological Parameters of Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Background: Sickle cell disease is a protean disease with limited data on Nigeria's phenotypic and genetic variants. This study was conducted to provide baseline data on these variants by characterising the existing forms of sickle cell disease and correlating these with basic haematological parameters.

Methods: Adult and paediatric patients with SCD were recruited from a tertiary health centre in Nigeria.