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Cerebral Infarction in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: A Concise Overview |
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| Abstract: | Cerebral infarction is a common complication in sickle cell disease. Both overt and silent infarcts evident on neuroimaging have been described. In this article we overview the current knowledge of cerebral infarction in this patient population and discuss recent updates on the role of preventive intervention. |
| Keywords: | Sickle cell disease Stroke Silent cerebral infarction Transfusion |