The relation between hemoglobin level hemoglobing F precntage and pain rate of sicker in Basrah

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BACKGROUND : The increase in total hemoglobin (Hb) and low fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) levels were found to be deleterious in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), and were associated with high rates of pain.

Aim of this study is to explore the relation between Hb level, Hb F percent and pain rate in patients with SCD in Basrah.

METHODS : Cross sectional observational study was conducted in the out patient clinic of Basrah Military hospital.

The pain rate was estimated for the preceding 3 years and the average rate was taken.

RESULTS : Total number of patients were 150, 7 were females and the others were males.

The diagnosis was SCA in 79, sickle beta + thalassemia in 69 and sickle beta 0 thalassemia in 2.Mean age 20.5 + 4.5 year.There were no difference in the pain rate between those with high or low Hb and those with high and low Hb F levels.

CONCLUSION : no clear relation noticed between pain rate in patients with SCD and the Hb and Hb F levels.Further larger prospective study might give more clear answer for the relation.