Thalassemia and sickle cell anemia in Swedish immigrants: Genetic diseases have become global
Aims: Some 15% of the Swedish population is born outside Sweden, originating from all continents of the world. Thalassemia and sickle cell anemia constitute the most common inherited recessive disorders globally and they are endemic in areas of Africa and Asia, origins of many immigrants to Sweden....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-11-01
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Series: | SAGE Open Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312115613097 |