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The phenotypes of sickle cell disease: strategies to aid the identification of undiagnosed patients in the Italian landscape
28 May 2025
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited autosomal recessive monogenic blood disorder characterized by red blood cell sickling responsible for recurrent vaso-occlusive crises and chronic hemolysis. Clinical manifestations vary and SCD patients experience increased morbidity and mortality. In Italy, SCD patients cluster into two distinct subpopulations: those of sub-Saharan African descent and those of Caucasian...
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