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[Neonatal screening for sickle-cell disease]

K J Wierenga1

  • 1University of the West Indies, Medical Research Council Laboratories, Sickle Cell Unit, Jamaica, West Indies.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|January 25, 1997
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Sickle cell disease is a growing health concern in the Netherlands, affecting 25-40 newborns annually. Early diagnosis and intervention programs, including penicillin prophylaxis, can significantly reduce childhood morbidity from this condition.

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