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Andrea Piccin1, Pádraig Fleming, Elva Eakins
1Department of Haematology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Dublin. andrea.piccin@ibts.ie
Abstract:
Sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait (SCT) are found most frequently in individuals of African, Middle Eastern and Indian ethnicity. Population migration has made this disease more common worldwide, including Ireland. We present an overview of this disease, focusing on management and practical implications for dental practitioners.
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