title: Studies in sickle cell anemia: Preliminary observation on gastrointestinal digestion and absorption.
abstract: This study investigates certain aspects of the adequacy of digestion, absorption, motility, and morphology of the gastrointestinal tract of children with sickle cell anemia. Medical literature contains a paucity of information on this subject.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004063:Digestion; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption