title: [Epidemiology of sickle cell anemia].
abstract: In France, 6000-7000 patients are suffering from sickle cell anemia in 2004. The number of patients in continental France exceeds the one found in the overseas regions. The highest frequency is found in the Parisian region where 185-200 new cases are annually diagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Service de biochimie, CHU Henri Mondor, 94010 Créteil Cedex. josiane.michau@hmn.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors.forename: Josiane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bardakdjian
authors.forename: Henri
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wajcman
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D014505:Urban Population