Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in the Caribbean: An Update of the Present Situation and of the Disease Prevalence
The region surrounding the Caribbean Sea is predominantly composed of island nations for its Eastern part and the American continental coast on its Western part. A large proportion of the population, particularly in the Caribbean islands, traces its ancestry to Africa as a consequence of the Atlanti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Neonatal Screening |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/5/1/5 |