Aims: To determine serum vitamin B12 and creatine kinase levels and to establish their relationships with selected haematological parameters among patients with sickle cell anaemia attending a tertiary hospital in southwestern Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional comparative...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2237
Background: Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a destructive corneal disorder that may progress rapidly to perforation and can occasionally indicate serious systemic disease. Aim: To report a rare and clinically important case of bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis (P...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2236
Jacques Forwah Ndeh, Edung Emen Samuel, Ofonime Benjamin Essien, Bassey Okon Bassey, Mansurat Oluwasshola Alabi, Ihuoma Fidelia Onunaku, Joy Oyemwen Aikpitanyi, Diderot Tiemen Charles, Ewa Anthony Obi, Idiege Idiege Omang, Edomaruse Maxwell Joseph, Alu Owere Emmanuel, Prince-Nnabugwu Ruth Amarachukwu, Adegboyega Akintola, Asuquo Ukemeobong Michael, Maduka Ekene Ekezie, Gbeminiyi Ebenezer Adekanmbi, Ike-Ogbonna Ginikachi Valerie, Agbayewa Ademola, Chioma Kenis Onyejekwe, Oluwatobiloba Akinwale, Egwowa M. Elo-Oghene, Bushirat Mulero, Sally Tsagli, Abdullah Damilare Shonola, Oyibo Basil Eze, Princess Adebanwi, Akaba Kingsley Onoridea, Nnaji Chimuanya Joseph, Ushie Godwin Abua, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba, Tams Isaac Tamunobelema & Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2026
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by chronic hemolysis, endothelial dysfunction, and systemic inflammation, each of which disrupts platelet homeostasis. The full blood count (FBC), the most universally available hematological test, remains underutilized in ro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2235
Automated haematology analysers have transformed the way clinicians detect, monitor, and manage infectious diseases, moving the complete blood count from a slow manual procedure into a rapid, multi-parameter diagnostic platform. This review examines the technological evolution of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2234
Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a condition characterised by a decrease in the number and size of red blood cells, leading to inadequate oxygen delivery to tissues and organs. It is the most common nutritional disorder worldwide, affecting approximately 1.6 billion people global...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2232
Background: Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) is a relatively uncommon form of haemolytic anaemia characterised by the presence of autoantibodies directed against erythrocyte surface antigens, most frequently of the IgG isotype. A positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT) is a k...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2233
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that may cause measurable haematological changes. Evidence describing these alterations among Nigerian subjects remains limited. Aim: This study evaluated haematological indices in rheumatoid arthritis...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2231
This study evaluated the haematological modulatory effects of ethanol leaf fractions of Sida acuta and Ficus exasperata, singly and in combination, in alloxan-induced diabetic female Wistar rats. Sixty-three female rats were divided into nine groups (n = 7): A, normal control; B,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2230
Introduction: The P1 blood group antigen is part of a clinically relevant blood group system that plays an important role in blood transfusion. The prevalence of the P1 blood group antigen among individuals in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, is not yet known. Aims: This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2229
Background: Neonatal jaundice is a common neonatal condition that may result in serious complications when recognition and appropriate care are delayed. Maternal knowledge is important for early identification, timely care-seeking and avoidance of unsafe home practices. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2228