to determine the influence of hemoglobinopathy on growth and development , we examined the height , weight , and sexual maturation of 2115 patients 2 to 25 years old who had homozygous sickle-cell disease ( ss ) , sc disease ( sc ) , sickle beta+ thalassemia ( s beta+ ) , or sickle beta o thalassemia ( s beta o ) .
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hemoglobinopathy
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sc disease