sickle cell disease affects 1.4 million tribal population in India

NEW DELHI: With an estimated 1.8 million cases, India came second behind Nigeria in the list of countries with the most sickle cell disease (SCD). The worst affected is our impoverished tribal population which reported 1.4 million cases. An inherited blood disorder, SCD is characterised by repeated episodes of debilitating pain. It can lead to […]