Health services use by children identified as heterozygous hemoglobinopathy mutation carriers via newborn screening

• Main Authors: Sara D. Khangura (Author), Beth K. Potter (Author), Christine Davies (Author), Robin Ducharme (Author), A. Brianne Bota (Author), Steven Hawken (Author), Kumanan Wilson (Author), Maria D. Karaceper (Author), Robert J. Klaassen (Author), Julian Little (Author), Ewurabena Simpson (Author), Pranesh Chakraborty (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Newborn screening (NBS) for sickle cell disease incidentally identifies heterozygous carriers of hemoglobinopathy mutations. In Ontario, Canada, these carrier results are not routinely disclosed, presenting an opportunity to investigate the potential health implications of carrie...