According to research studies and demographic surveys by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and genetic researchers, sickle cell disease is widespread in many tribal groups of India, especially among Dravidian and pre-Dravidian tribes inhabiting malaria endemic regions
Hyderabad: Efforts by Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) to establish proper treatment and management protocols of Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) has received a major boost with Indian drug regulatory authorities approving the marketing hydroxyurea for treatment of SCA. In coordination with several research organisations, CCMB had approached Drug Controller General of India […]
