The Pan African Medical Journal (Apr 2020)

Comorbidity of sickle cell trait and albinism: a cross-sectional survey in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Paul Kambale-Kombi,
  • Roland Marini Djang'eing'a,
  • Jean-Pierre Alworong'a Opara,
  • Gaylor Inena wa Inena,
  • Daddy Falay Sadiki,
  • François Boemer,
  • Vincent Bours,
  • Charles Kayembe Tshilumba,
  • Salomon Batina-Agasa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.35.127.21113
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 35, no. 127

Abstract

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INTRODUCTION: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and albinism are both recessive hereditary diseases in humans with a high prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determinate the prevalence of sickle cell trait in people living with albinism (PLA).

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