Infant Journal
for neonatal and paediatric healthcare professionals

Neonatal sickle cell disease and thalassaemia

This article describes the diagnosis and management of sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in fetal and infant life. It includes details of the basic pathophysiology of the conditions. It also discusses the recent developments in neonatal and antenatal screening and the provision of care for infants with sickle cell disease.

David C Rees