| clinical features of sickle cell disease in eastern saudi arab children. | the clinical features of sickle cell disease (scd) in saudi arab children of eastern origin are presented. one hundred and seventy-three children were diagnosed at birth and followed prospectively from 3 months to up to 4 years of age. there were 87 boys and 86 girls. genotype distribution included 146 sickle cell anemia, 24 sickle beta +-thalassemia, two sickle beta 0-thalassemia, and one sickle hemoglobin c disease. of our patients, 7% presented in the first 12 months of age and 27% remained a ... | 1990 | 1689968 |