Socioeconomic and nutritional characteristics of children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia: a systematic review

Conclusions: Children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia have socioeconomic limitations and worse nutritional conditions, when compared to reference populations. These limitations may lead to worse growth and greater occurrence of possible complications that can impair their quality of life.
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research