title: Sickle-cell disease: a call to action.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PS, UK fred.piel@zoo.ox.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Frédéric B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Piel
authors.affiliation: MRC Molecular Haematology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weatherall
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000986:Antisickling Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000986:Antisickling Agents
keywords: Genetic disorder; Haemoglobinopathies; Health burden; Sickle-cell anaemia; World Sickle Cell Day