Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive disorder of the beta-globin gene, with resultant
deformation of the red blood cells and variable clinical outcomes. Nigeria is recognised as …

Background Previous studies have documented that electrocardiography (ECG) can reveal
a range of abnormalities, offering valuable insights into the cardiac evaluation of patients …

Sudden death is a leading cause of mortality in sickle cell disease, implicating ventricular
tachyarrhythmias. Prolonged QTc on an electrocardiogram (ECG), commonly seen with …

Abstract Background The Seattle Criteria (SC) and International Criteria (IC) were both
developed for cardiovascular pre-participation screening in young athletes. Neither set of …

Background Many specific and non-specific electrocardiographic abnormalities including
ventricular arrhythmias have been reported in subjects with sickle cell anemia (SCA). In SCA …

Background. This study sought to identify the pattern of electrocardiographic changes in
steady state adult sickle cell anaemia. Methods. A case‐control, cross‐sectional study was …

Background: Lipid and electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities have been reported in
adults with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) and may reflect underlying structural and/or functional …

Objective: To compare the cardiovascular features of patients with sickle cell anaemia (SCA)
in steady-state with those in vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) at the Wesley Guild Hospital …

Background: Abnormalities of QT parameters together with cardiac autonomic neuropathy
(CAN) confer significant risks of cardiac morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes …

Background Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is recognized as a cardiovascular risk factor
and is a known consequence of sickle cell anemia (SCA). Abnormal left ventricular …