Identifying children with sickle cell anaemia in a non-endemic country: age at diagnosis and presenting symptoms

Eur J Pediatr. 2006 Aug;165(8):581-2. doi: 10.1007/s00431-006-0102-7. Epub 2006 Apr 29.

Authors

Xandra van den Tweel¹, Harriët Heijboer, Karin Fijnvandraat, Marjolein Peters

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatric Haematology, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Room G8-205, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 16649026
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-006-0102-7

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Age Distribution
Anemia, Sickle Cell / diagnosis*
Anemia, Sickle Cell / epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Meningitis, Pneumococcal / etiology
Netherlands / epidemiology
Sepsis / etiology