Sickle cell disease in children: an update of the evidence in low- and middle-income settings

This month, Dr Rachel Agbeko, Senior Editor of ADC, is joined by paediatric oncologist Dr Isaac Odame(1) to discuss the origin and spread of sickle cell disease, its diagnosis and treatment, and the wide difference in outcomes for those of varying economic backgrounds. Related article: https://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2022/09/07/archdischild-2021-323633 The ADC Spotlight podcast is the Archives of Disease in Childhood podcast covering areas that don’t usually get much attention or might be taken for granted in children's health. This series is produced by Letícia Amorim and edited by Brian O'Toole. Please listen to our regular podcasts and subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. And if you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adc-podcast/id333278832

(1) Haematology Section Head in the Division of Haematology/Oncology and Medical Director of the Global Sickle Cell Disease Network at the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Professor and Director of the Division of Adult and Paediatric Haematology in the Departments of Medicine and Paediatrics at the University of Toronto (U of T).