Association between sickle cell anemia and alpha thalassemia reveals a high prevalence of the 3.7 triplication in congolese patients than in worldwide series KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Information about the association with alpha thalassemia in sickle cell patients is unknown in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is very little data on the alpha thalassemia in patients suffering from sickle cell anemia in Central Africa, and their consequences on the clinical expression of the disease. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 106 sickle cell patients living in the country's capital Kinshasa. The ...