Epidemiological profile trends and cost of sickle cell disease in Brazil from 2008 to 2022.
This study revealed a significant burden of SCD in Brazil, characterized by high hospitalization rates, particularly among younger patients, and elevated mortality rates associated with crises. Prospective studies and public health interventions are warranted to address SCD and mitigate its impact on public health.
Authors
- Gabriele Eckerdt Lech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4017-2945)
- Madeleine Carroll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6809-1370)
- Ayla Gerk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8833-2939)
- Natália Zaneti Sampaio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6732-6369)
- Cristina Pires Camargo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3134-0003)
- Paulo Henrique Moreira Melo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6147-5833)
- Luiza Telles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2423-9430)
- Luana Baptistele Dornelas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1067-0262)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Harvard University (US)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Montreal Children's Hospital (CA)
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (BR)
- Instituto Superior de Educação do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
- Centro Universitário de Araraquara (BR)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/acb403025
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00