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Sickle Cell Disease Demographics and Clinical Epidemiology in Gambian Urban and Rural Cohorts Retrospective Analysis

2026-07-07

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Globally, approximately 75% of sickle cell disease (SCD) cases occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, yet empirical data on its natural history, clinical burden, and modifiers remain scarce in the region. This retrospective study describes the demographic characteristics, complications, and routine care and examines how non-genetic factors and blood markers relate to disease severity. We analysed 8402 medical records from...

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782ab5d1-63d1-51f8-b885-d5cc63cadbc2
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10.64898/2026.07.03.26357219
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