title: [Hemoglobinopathies in Caribbean Basin countries].
abstract: A review of hemoglobinopathies in the Caribbean basin, shows a clear association with race: In Costa Rica, evidence suggests two geographic origins for populations of African origin.
authors.affiliation: Cátedra de Hematología, Universidad de Costa Rica, Hospital San Juan de Dios.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Sáenz Renauld
mesh_terms: D002489:Central America / Q000208:ethnology; D002648:Child; D003105:Colombia / Q000208:ethnology; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle / Q000235:genetics*; D006453:Hemoglobinopathies / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000235:genetics; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010641:Phenotype; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000235:genetics; D014687:Venezuela / Q000208:ethnology; D014900:West Indies / Q000208:ethnology
chemical_list: D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal
vernacular_title: Hemoglobinopatías en los países de la Cuenca del Caribe.