Health services use by children identified as heterozygous hemoglobinopathy mutation carriers via newborn screening

Health services use by children identified as heterozygous hemoglobinopathy mutation carriers via newborn screening

Abstract Background Newborn screening (NBS) for sickle cell disease incidentally identifies heterozygous carriers of hemoglobinopathy mutations. In Ontario, Canada, these carrier results are not routinely disclosed, presenting an opportunity to investigate the potential health implications of carrie...

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Main Authors: Sara D. Khangura, Beth K. Potter, Christine Davies, Robin Ducharme, A. Brianne Bota, Steven Hawken, Kumanan Wilson, Maria D. Karaceper, Robert J. Klaassen, Julian Little, Ewurabena Simpson, Pranesh Chakraborty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Sickle cell disease
Sickle cell trait
Newborn screening
Carrier status
Health services utilization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02751-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02751-8

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