Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to compare the levels of CA 19-9 in homozygous sickle cell disease subjects in steady state with those of ( Hb AS) and normal healthy subjects (Hb AA). METHOD: Seventy nine subjects including 39 Hb SS, 19 Hb AS and 21 Hb AA subjects were recruited in a cross-sectional study in Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Teaching Hospital. Haemoglobin genotype and CA 19-9 estimation were done using Hb electrophoresis and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay respectively. Data was analyzed with IBM SPSS 21. P value was set at 0.05. RESULT: The mean CA 19-9 (U/ml) level in Hb SS, Hb AS and Hb AA were 13.6 ± 7.6, 15.3 ± 9.9, and 20.0 ± 15.9 respectively. [Reference value <37U/ml] CA 19-9 was significantly lower in Hb SS compared to Hb AA subjects (p = 0.035). CONCLUSION: Low levels of CA 19-9 in Hb SS may suggest reduced pancreatic disorders in SCA.
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Authors | Patrick Manafa, Chide Okocha, Benedict Nwogho, John Aneke, Paul Smith Davis Okpara, Nancy Lbeh, George Chukwuma, Vera Manafa, Ejike Nwane |
Journal | African health sciences
(Afr Health Sci)
Vol. 18
Issue 4
Pg. 1003-1009
(Dec 2018)
ISSN: 1729-0503 [Electronic] Uganda |
PMID | 30766566
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- CA-19-9 Antigen
- Hemoglobin, Sickle
- hemoglobin AA
- hemoglobin AS
- Hemoglobin A
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Anemia, Sickle Cell
(blood)
- CA-19-9 Antigen
(blood)
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Hemoglobin A
- Hemoglobin, Sickle
- Hospitals, University
- Humans
- Male
- Nigeria
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sex Factors
- Young Adult
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