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Screening of Coexistence Between Sickle Cell Anaemia and G6PD Deficiency

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Sickle Cell Disease and G6PD Deficiency
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: G6pd enzyme sickling test
Diagnostic Test: G6PD enzyme and sickling test
Diagnostic Test: G6PD enzyme and HPLC
Registration Number
NCT06615024
Lead Sponsor
Fatma Hussein Mahmoud
Brief Summary

G6PD deficiency may have a subtle effect on the severity of hemolysis and also worsen the degree of anaemia in SCD when the two disorders coexist. Therefore, selective decision should be taken in patients in whom the two conditions coexist in the choice of drug and in the treatment of infections.The prevalence of the G-6-PD deficiency is high in SCD patients, but does not differ from that observed among non-SCD subjects .However, the G-6-PD deficiency appears to worsen the clinical features of SCD, there were more hospitalizations, major vaso-occlusive crises among G-6-PD deficient sickle cell patients.

Detailed Description

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is not frequent in Egypt except in the Oases where the carrier rate varies from 9 to 22%. It is a hereditary blood disorder characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin molecules that cause red blood cells to take on a crescent or sickle shape. This haemoglobin called haemoglobin S, which causes red blood cells to become stiff and sticky, leading to various health complications as recurrent pain, fatigue, anaemia, and increased infection susceptibility.prevalence of G6PD deficiency is 4.3% with a male:female ratio of 3.2:1. Enzyme activity was significantly higher in males than females. It is located on X chromosome which leads to a lower level of reduced glutathione, an antioxidant, in red blood cells (RBCs). Most of the time, those who are affected have no symptoms. However, they should avoid specific triggers that may promote oxidative stress such as fava beans, that may fragilize RBCs and cause hemolysis. G6PD deficiency may have a subtle effect on the severity of hemolysis and also worsen the degree of anaemia in SCD when the two disorders coexist. Therefore, selective decision should be taken in patients in whom the two conditions coexist in the choice of drug and in the treatment of infections. The prevalence of the G-6-PD deficiency is high in SCD patients, but does not differ from that observed among non-SCD subjects .However, the G-6-PD deficiency appears to worsen the clinical features of SCD, there were more hospitalizations, major vaso-occlusive crises among G-6-PD deficient sickle cell patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • All new born with good general health
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1-new born with high reticulocytic count 2-new born with bad general health

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Newborns who are delivered in NEW VALLEY GOVERNORATEG6pd enzyme sickling testScreening of coexistence between sickle cell anaemia and G6PD deficiency
Newborns who are delivered in NEW VALLEY GOVERNORATEG6PD enzyme and sickling testScreening of coexistence between sickle cell anaemia and G6PD deficiency
Newborns who are delivered in NEW VALLEY GOVERNORATEG6PD enzyme and HPLCScreening of coexistence between sickle cell anaemia and G6PD deficiency
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
prevelance of coexistence between sickle cell anaemia and G6PD deficiency in NEW VALLEY GOVERNORATEOne year

Evaluate the prevalence of coexistence between sickle cell anaemia and G6PD deficiency in NEW VALLEY GOVERNORATE to create data base for endemic hereditary disease

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Early diagnosis to decrease incidanc of complicationsOne year

Early diagnosis of coexistence between sickle cell anaemia and G6PD deficiency to tell specific treatment and maintain haemoglobin level high to prevent more complications

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