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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Obesity—Does It Occur in Nigerian Children with Sickle Cell Anemia

Samuel Olufemi AkoduDepartment of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ijeoma Nnenna Diaku-AkinwumiDepartment of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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Olisamedua Fidelis NjokanmaDepartment of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Pages 358-364 | Received 24 Jan 2012, Accepted 25 Mar 2012, Published online: 08 May 2012

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