Prevalence of sickle cell disease in adults with delayed diagnosis

Conclusion: The most frequent genotype was HbSS, followed by HbSC. The diagnosis of patients with hemoglobin SC occurred later in life than those with the hemoglobin SS genotype. Sociodemographic variables and delayed diagnosis warns for the need to strengthen actions in the health network, which interfere significantly in the morbidity and mortality of adults with sickle cell disease.
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - Category: Nursing Source Type: research