Abstract

MACHIN GARCIA, Sergio A et al. Study of some hematological parameters and of the hepatic and renal function in children with sickle cell anemia. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [online]. 2002, vol.18, n.3. ISSN 0864-0289.

A retrospective longitudinal study of some hematological parameters and of hepatic and renal function of 88 children with sickle cell anemia, 35 females and 53 females; 63 with sickle cell anemia and 25 with hemoglobinopathy was conducted from January 1977 to December 1986 in the Hematology and Immunology Institute, with the objective of studying possible disorders and their relation with age, sex and type of hemoglobinopathy. The yearly average rate of hemoglobin, reticulocytes, leukocytes, platelets and the annual values of alanine aminotransferase(ALAT), asparte transferase, serum alkaline phosphatase(SAP) and creatinine were analyzed, grouped in age groups (2-5 y, 6-8 y, 9-11 y and 2-15 y). Hemoglobin and reticulocytes showed significant differences among hemoglobinopathies ( p< 0,05). Hepatic and renal functions were within standard parameters, but it was observed that in sickle cell anemia, ALAT, SAP and creatinine values progressively increases with the age ( p< 0,05)

Keywords : ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; AGE FACTORS.