Prevalence of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait in national neonatal screening studies
Sickle cell anemia is the best known hereditary blood disorder; there are serious complications associated with the condition. Diagnosis and early intervention reduce morbidity and mortality. These benefits have resulted in the widespread use of newborn screening education programs. In Brazil, the N...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842011000100015 |