Sickle cell disease is one of the most common genetic diseases in France. In French Guiana, neonatal screening was introduced in 1992, at the same time as other screening programs for childhood diseases. The aim of this study is to describe the organization of newborn screening for sickle cell disease in French Guiana.
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