Sickle cell disease in Africa: a neglected cause of early childhood mortality.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa, affecting up to 3% of births in some parts of the continent. Nevertheless, it remains a low priority for many health ministries. The most common form of SCD is caused by homozygosity for the β-globin S gene mutation (SS disea...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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