Sickle cell disease in pregnancy
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group ofinheritedsingle gene autosomal recessive disorder caused by single gene, which affects haemoglobin structure. SCD has its origin in sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East, hence it is most common in people of African descent, as well as in the Caribbean, Middle Eas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KIMS Foundation and Research Center
2016-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical and Scientific Research |
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Online Access: | http://jmsronline.com/article.aspx?ID=Sickle-cell-disease-in-pregnancy |