#sickle-cell-anemia

Serum ferritin in Yemeni patients with sickle cell anemia: Association with sociodemographic factors and hematological profiles

Background Iron overload remains a critical complication secondary to transfusional therapy and altered iron metabolism in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Hyperferritinemia often serves as a surrogate marker for iron overload; however, as an acute-pha…