Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in sickle cell disease patients: A cross‐sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Nepal

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in sickle cell disease patients: A cross‐sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Nepal

Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common hemoglobinopathy caused by an autosomal recessive genetic disorder leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates. SCD is prevalent in the Tharu community in the lowland (Terai) region of Nepal. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome amo...

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Main Authors: Ramesh Khadayat, Mukesh Bishwakarma, Shubham Pant, Om Prakash Bhatta, Pariwesh Raj Bista, Sher Bahadur Kamar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-10-01
Series:eJHaem
Subjects:
dyslipidemia
metabolic syndrome
Nepal
obesity
sickle cell disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jha2.989
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