Prévalence et facteurs de risque de la rétinopathie drépanocytaire dans un centre de suivi drépanocytaire d'Afrique subsaharienne

The prevalence of sickle cell retinopathy is high and negatively associated to the level of fetal hemoglobin. The efficiency of a routine screening for sickle cell retinopathy must be assessed in Africa as well as the benefit of phlebotomy and hydroxyurea therapy as a preventive treatments.