Student's Journal of Health Research Africa
Immature reticulocyte fraction and erythrocyte indices in children with homozygous sickle cell disease during the interictal phase: A cross-sectional study in Lubumbashi.
Introduction: Homozygous sickle cell disease (SS) is a hemoglobinopathy characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia and vaso -occlusive crises. In Lubumbashi (DRC), routine laboratory evaluation is often limited to a complete blood count, neglecting advanced reticulocyte parameters. This study aims to evaluate the profile of the immature reticulocyte fraction (IRF) and erythrocyte constants in children with SS sickle cell disease during the intercritical phase. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conduct …