DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT BY HYDROXYUREA OF CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL ANEMIA IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. KU Leuven
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most common severe genetic disorder worldwide and is considered by the World Health Organization as the 4th public health priority after AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. This autosomal recessive disorder constitutes a genuine public health concern in Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where the incidence at birth of homozygotes is around 2% and leads to severe morbidity and early ...