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Physical growth of children with sickle cell disease
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Introduction
Sickle cell disease is one of the commonest single gene disorders in man and has a widespread distribution in different parts of the world with variable clinical manifestations.[1] An important clinical issue requiring further clarification is the effect of this abnormal hemoglobin on the physical growth and development of children with sickle cell disease. Earlier reports have shown that American Black children with sickle cell disease were shorter with lower weights and ...
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Urban Perspective: Informing Blacks About Sickle Cell Disease
Los Angeles Sentinel
; Larry Aubry Los Angeles Sentinel 10-31-1996 URBAN PERSPECTIVE: Informing Blacks About Sickle Cell Disease. Sickle cell disease is, of course, most prevalent among blacks in the United States. About one in every five hundred inherits the disease. Despite this high incidence of occurrence, however,
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Helping children with sickle cell disease
NEA Today
; More than 70,000 Americans live with sickle cell disease-and not without difficulty. The anemia and pain associated with this blood disorder can be tough to bear, but it can really take a toll on small children and young adolescents trying to be "normal" in school. To get a handle on the disease
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Development and evaluation of a sickle cell disease assessment instrument.(Continuing Education Series)
Pediatric Nursing
; Only recently has the ability to identify very young children at high risk for severe sickle cell disease complications been reported (Miller et al., 2000). Early identification combined with recent advances in treatment, such as hydroxyurea therapy and bone marrow transplant, could potentially
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Sickle Cell disease awareness to be highlighted by new U.S. postage stamp
New York Beacon, The
; ... created 15 U.S. postage stamps for the 1997 World Dinosaurs commemorative pane. Starting Sept. 29, 2003 you can see the Sickle Cell Disease stamp online at www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/welcome.htm. Article copyright Smith Haj Group. V.10;
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Sickle Cell Disease awareness to be highlighted by new U.S. Postage Stamp
Westside Gazette
; ... commemorative pane. Now you can see the Sickle Cell Disease stamp online by opening this press release at www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/welcome.htm. Current U.S. stamps, as well as a free comprehensive catalog, are available by toll-free phone order at 1 ...
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