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A case–control study of prevalence of anemia among patients with type 2 diabetes

Antwi-Bafour, Samuel; Hammond, Samuel; Kofi Adjei, Jonathan (2016-03)

Background: Anemia is defined as a reduction in the hemoglobin concentration of blood, which consequently reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells such that they are unable to meet the body’s physiological needs. ...

Relationship between Playing of Wind Musical Instruments and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders in a Male Nigerian Adult Population

Adeyemi, T. E.; Otuyemi, O. D. (2020-03)

BACKGROUND: Concern over the impact of playing wind instruments on the stomatognathic system has increased in the last few decades with many health practitioners attending to an increasing number of musical instrument players.

Second Trimester Anaemia in Pregnant Ghanaians

Dei-Adomakoh, Y.; Acquaye, J.K. (2018-03)

BACKGROUND: Anaemia is considered a severe public health problem by WHO and is seen as such in Ghana. Its prevalence in pregnancy has remained high despite improved antenatal care. The main purpose of this study was to ...

Variation in Pain and Clinical Indices among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana

GK, Ababio; IK, Quaye (2016-05)

Background: Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) have acute pain episodes that vary between patients. We examined whether differences exist in socio-demographic profiles, blood indices and pain attributed fear of movement ...

UK-based real-time lymphoproliferative disorder diagnostic service to improve the management of patients in Ghana

Parkins, Elizabeth; Bedu-Addo, George (2009-07)

Abstract The objective of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of a UK-based real-time service to improve the diagnosis and management of lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) in Ghana. Adult patients reporting to ...

Steroid-induced dysglycaemia in patients with haematological disorders a ten-year review in a tertiary hospital in Ghana

Dei-Adomakoh, Yvonne A.; Akpalu, Josephine; Yawson, Alfred E. (2019-03)

Background: Glucocorticoids (steroids) play a key role in the management of multiple medical conditions including haematological disorders. This study looked at the prevalence of steroid induced dysglycaemia in patients ...

Renal Dysfunction among Adult HIV/AIDS Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at a Tertiary Facility in Ghana

Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas; Awuku, Yaw Asante; Nsiah, Paul (2018-03)

Background: Kidney diseases have emerged as significant cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV subject on antiretroviral therapy (ART). In Ghana, routine follow up of HIV positive clients is by estimation of serum ...

OUTCOME OF CHILDHOOD ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA IN A PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY UNIT IN GHANA

Baeta, Novisi; Segbefia, Catherine; Renner, Lorna (2018-03)

Despite high cure rates for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in developed countries, this success is not mirrored in resource-poor countries where most children with cancers live. The study objective was ...

Ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease at the Korle-bu Hospital, Accra, Ghana

Osafo-Kwaako, Alfred; Kimani, Kahaki; Akafo, Stephen (2010-10)

Sickle cell hemoglobinopathies are a group of inherited diseases characterized by an abnormality in the β-chain of the hemoglobin molecule. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is found all over the world except in the Far East ...

Ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease at the Korle-bu Hospital, Accra, Ghana

Osafo-Kwaako, Alfred; Kiman, Kahak; Akafo, Stephen (2010-10)

Sickle cell hemoglobinopathies are a group of inherited diseases characterized by an abnormality in the ~-chain of the hemoglobin molecule. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is found all over the world except in the Far East ...

Levels of Soluble Endothelium Adhesion Molecules and Complications among Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Ghana

Antwi-Boasiako, Charles; Donkor, Eric S.; Sey, Fredericka (2018-04)

Abstract: Background: Soluble adhesion molecules are involved in the gathering and joining of inflammatory cells to vascular endothelium. Therefore, they serve as potential markers of endothelial dysfunction in vascular ...

THE ORTHODONTIC MANAGEMENT OF AN ADULT WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE

AMOAH, K.G; NEWMAN-NARTEY, M.; EKEM, I. (2015-09)

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder characterized by abnormally shaped red cells. SCD frequently exhibits multisystemic manifestations including oral and craniofacial disorders. Craniofacial features ...

SICKLE CELL DISEASE: REAPPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF FOETAL HAEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN THE FREQUENCY OF VASO-OCCLUSIVE CRISIS

ANTWI-BOASIAKO, C.; FRIMPONG, E. (2015-06)

Background: Foetal haemoglobin has been implicated in the modulation of sickle cell crisis. Its level is generally inversely proportional to the severity of sickle cell disease (SCD) for a given sickle cell phenotypes. ...

Hematological parameters in Ghanaian sickle cell disease patients

Antwi-Boasiako, Paul; Ekem, Ivy; Abdul-Rahman, Mubarak (2018-04)

Background: Effective treatment and management of sickle cell disease (SCD) has been a challenge in Africa over the years. Hematological parameters are very useful profiles in the effective management of the disease. ...

HAEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT FOR END STAGE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY IN AFRICA

Adu, Dwomoa (2014-02)

In this issue of the journal Okunola and colleagues ( page 4) report their experience of haemodialysis management of 180 patients with chronic kidney failure and 45 patients with acute kidney injury (formerly called ...

A 61C and C 101G Hp gene promoter polymorphisms are, respectively, associated with ahaptoglobinaemia and hypohaptoglobinaemia in Ghana

K, Teye; IKE, Quaye; Y, Koda (2003-03)

We have investigated the genetic basis for the Hp0 phenotype amongst 123 randomly selected Ghanaians. A total of 17 individuals were determined to be Hp0 phenotype, based on the classical method for Hp phenotyping of ...

Elevated Proangiogenic Markers are Associated with Vascular Complications within Ghanaian Sickle Cell Disease Patients

Antwi-Boasiako, Charles; Frimpong, Emmanuel; Gyan, Ben (2018-06)

Abstract: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that can result in vasculopathy and end organ damage. Angiogenesis has been implicated as a key contributing factor to vascular mediated tissue injury ...

CUTANEOUS INVOLVEMENT OF HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN A CHILD – CASE REPORT

RENNER, L. A.; SALIFU, N.; EDUSEI, L. (2014-02)

Specific cutaneous involvement in Hodgkin Lymphoma is rare and has not been reported in the younger paediatric age group. We report a case of a ten year old girl who presented with specific cutaneous involvement, confirmed ...

Association between eNOS Gene Polymorphism (T786C and VNTR) and Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Ghana

Antwi-Boasiako, Charles; Dzudzor, Bartholomew; Kudzi, William (2018-09)

Abstract: Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) variants have been found to be associated with several vascular disorders as well as the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease (SCD) complications such as vaso-occlusive ...

A study of the geographic distribution and associated risk factors of leg ulcers within an international cohort of sickle cell disease patients: the CASiRe group analysis

Antwi-Boasiako, Charles; Andemariam, Biree; Colombatti, Raffaella; Vicky Asare, Eugenia (2020-04)

Vasculopathy is a hallmark of sickle cell disease ultimately resulting in chronic end organ damage. Leg ulcer is one of its sequelae, occurring in ~ 5–10% of adult sickle cell patients. The majority of leg ulcer publications ...

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