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<journal-id>0864-0289</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Hematología, Inmunología y Hemoterapia]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0864-0289</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias MédicasEditorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0864-02892020000200002</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Epidemiología de la drepanocitosis en países de América Latina y del Caribe]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Epidemiology of sickle cell disease in Latin-American and Caribbean Countries]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Svarch]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Eva]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Machín García]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sergio Arturo]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[La Habana ]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>36</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0864-02892020000200002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0864-02892020000200002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0864-02892020000200002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  La drepanocitosis es la anemia hemolítica congénita más frecuente y representa un problema de salud a nivel mundial. La enfermedad tuvo su origen en el África subsahariana, la cuenca del Mediterráneo y algunas regiones del Medio Oriente y la India. El comercio de esclavos entre 1650-1830 y la dinámica migratoria humana han afectado la distribución de la enfermedad.  Objetivo:  Describir la epidemiología y estado actual de la drepanocitosis en América Latina.  Método:  Se realizó una revisión de la literatura a través de los sitios web PubMed, SciElo y el motor de búsqueda Google Académico de artículos publicados en los últimos 10 años. Se utilizaron como términos de búsqueda: drepanocitosis, epidemiología, frecuencia, screening pre- y posnatal, Latinoamérica. Se hizo un análisis y resumen de la bibliografía revisada.  Análisis y síntesis de la información:  Las hemoglobinopatías, en particular la drepanocitosis, cobran cada vez mayor importancia a nivel global por su alta frecuencia. El diagnóstico temprano, el uso de penicilina profiláctica en los primeros años de la vida y un mejor conocimiento de los factores genéticos y no genéticos que influyen en la gravedad fenotípica son todavía limitados. Uno de los problemas más críticos en el control y manejo de la esta enfermedad es su extraordinaria variabilidad fenotípica.  Conclusiones:  Con una atención integral y tratamiento no muy costoso estos pacientes pueden alcanzar la edad adulta con una calidad de vida aceptable, pero desafortunadamente no son tratadas adecuadamente. Sería recomendable que cada país cuente con centros de atención primaria y especializados donde se puedan atender a los pacientes.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Sickle cell disease is the most common congenital hemolytic anemia and is a worldwide health concern. The disease originated in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean basin, and some regions of the Middle East and India. Slave trade between 1650 and 1830 and human migratory dynamics have affected the distribution of the disease.  Objective:  To describe the epidemiology and current status of sickle cell disease in Latin America.  Methods:  A literature review was carried out through the PubMed and SciElo websites, as well as the Google Scholar search engine, of articles published in the last ten years. The search terms were drepanocitosis [sickle cell disease], epidemiología [epidemiology], frecuencia [frequency], screening prenatal y postnatal [pre- and post-natal screening], Latinoamérica [Latin America]. An analysis and summary of the revised bibliography was made.  Information analysis and synthesis:  Hemoglobinopathies, particularly sickle cell disease, are becoming increasingly important globally, due to their high frequency of appearance. Early diagnosis, the use of prophylactic penicillin in the first years of life, and better understanding of the genetic and non-genetic factors that influence phenotypic severity are still limited. One of the most critical problems in management and control of this disease is its extraordinary phenotypic variability.  Conclusions:  With comprehensive care and inexpensive treatment, these patients can reach adulthood with acceptable quality of life, but unfortunately they are not treated properly. It would be advisable for each country to have primary and specialized care centers where patients can be cared for.]]></p></abstract>
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