Sickle Cell Hepatopathy Among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Western Cameroon: Prevalence, Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics, and Associated Factors
This cross-sectional study of 123 patients in Western Cameroon found a 17.9% prevalence of sickle cell hepatopathy, which was significantly associated with vaso-occlusive crises, fever, tachycardia, prior blood transfusions, and lack of regular medical follow-up, highlighting the need for systematic hepatic screening in this population.
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