Children with sickle cell disease receiving inadequate care

A new study finds that youth populations with sickle cell disease (SCD) are receiving inadequate healthcare, and thus may fail to benefit from scientific advances. The study, published in Pediatric Blood & Cancer, finds that the patients, mostly African Americans, often lack insurance or access to specialized sickle cell centers for treatment.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news146769463.html">Children with sickle cell disease receiving inadequate care</a></p> <p>A new study finds that youth populations with sickle cell disease (SCD) are receiving inadequate healthcare, and thus may fail to benefit from scientific advances. The study, published in <I>Pediatric Blood & Cancer</I>, finds that the patients, mostly African Americans, often lack insurance or access to specialized sickle cell centers for treatment.</p>