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Advances and Challenges in Sickle Cell Anemia.
- Source :
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MD Conference Express . Dec2014, Vol. 14 Issue 55, p2-3. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Sickle cell disease can lead to stroke, which affects about 40% of those with the disease by mid-adolescence. The cognitive damage can lessen IQ and diminish quality of life. Research is leading to helpful strategies, and has also revealed details of the arterial accumulation of the affected red blood cells. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *SICKLE cell anemia
*QUALITY of life
*ERYTHROCYTES
*INTELLIGENCE levels
*STROKE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15598977
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 55
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- MD Conference Express
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 101863399
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1559897715570839