The Alberta Newborn Screening Approach for Sickle Cell Disease: The Advantages of Molecular Testing

• Main Authors: Janet R. Zhou (Author), Ross Ridsdale (Author), Lauren MacNeil (Author), Margaret Lilley (Author), Stephanie Hoang (Author), Susan Christian (Author), Pamela Blumenschein (Author), Vanessa Wolan (Author), Aisha Bruce (Author), Gurpreet Singh (Author), Nicola Wright (Author), Jillian S. Parboosingh (Author), Ryan E. Lamont (Author), Iveta Sosova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sickle cell disease (SCD), a group of inherited red blood cell (RBC) disorders caused by pathogenic variants in the beta-globin gene (<i>HBB</i>), can cause lifelong disabilities and/or early mortality. If diagnosed early, preventative measures significantly reduce adverse outcomes relat...