Sickle-cell disease: a call to action

Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2015 Jun;109(6):355-6. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trv035.
No abstract available

Keywords: Genetic disorder; Haemoglobinopathies; Health burden; Sickle-cell anaemia; World Sickle Cell Day.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / epidemiology
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / prevention & control*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antisickling Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neonatal Screening / organization & administration
  • Vaccination / methods*
  • beta-Thalassemia / epidemiology
  • beta-Thalassemia / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antisickling Agents