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Letter: Sickle cell anaemia

I was absolutely dismayed after reading the article about looked-after children headlined "Project will focus on ethnic minorities" (Children Now, 31 January-6 February).

The article states that the National Children's Bureau will use aquestionnaire to ascertain the right health support for children in andleaving care. However, sickle cell anaemia is not a disease as thearticle says. It is a hereditary condition and not all children andadults are carriers.

Shirley Levy, monitoring officer, Nottingham City Council

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