**Author details**

Baba P.D. Inusa<sup>1</sup> \*, Lodi Mariachiara2 , Palazzi Giovanni3 and Kenneth I. Ataga4

\*Address all correspondence to: baba.inusa@gstt.nhs.uk

1 Paediatric Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas NHS Trust, London, UK

2 Post Graduate School of Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mothers, Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

3 Oncology and Hematology Pediatric Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Science for Mothers, Children and Adults, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy

4 UNC Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
