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Sickle cell trait (HbAS) and stunting in children below two years of age in an area of high malaria transmission.

Malaria journal - 16 Jan 2009

Kreuels Benno, Ehrhardt Stephan, Kreuzberg Christina, Adjei Samuel, Kobbe Robin, Burchard Gerd D, Ehmen Christa, Ayim Matilda, Adjei Ohene, May Jürgen

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BACKGROUND: While the protective effects of sickle cell trait (HbAS) against severe malaria and the resulting survival advantage are well known, the impact on the physical development in young children remains unclear. This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between HbS carriage and...

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PMID: 19149873
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-8-16
PMCID: PMC2637287

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