Tag: Sickle-Cell Anemia
Socioeconomic Factors Tied to Sickle Cell Complications in Preschoolers
Risk for complications, hospitalizations up for preschool children with limited access to food and transportation
Risk for Stroke, TIA Increased in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Cumulative incidence of first ischemic stroke was 2.1 percent by age 20 years, 13.5 percent by age 60 years
Lactated Ringer Solution Better Than Normal Saline for Sickle Cell Pain Crises
Findings seen for patients receiving ≥2 L on day 1 of inpatient stay
Risk for Venous Thromboembolism Up for Those With Sickle Cell Trait
Risk for pulmonary embolism was higher than that of isolated deep vein thrombosis in SCT
Lung Function Stable Three Years After Hematopoietic Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell
Improvement seen in diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide and in the six-minute walk test
Exposure to Hydroxyurea Does Not Impact Ovarian Reserve in Sickle Cell
For girls with sickle cell disease, density of growing follicles was marginally lower in hydroxyurea group after adjustment for age
Clinical Report Addresses Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Children, Teens
Comprehensive care from pediatric primary care provider and multidisciplinary specialist team needed
Longer Transfer Gap to Adult Care Increases Inpatient Encounters in Sickle Cell Disease
Young adults with transfer gaps of six months or more have increase in rate of hospitalization, ED encounters
Exa-Cel Eliminates Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Most Sickle Cell Patients
97 percent of patients were free from vaso-occlusive crises for at least 12 consecutive months
Crude Sickle Cell Birth Prevalence 28.54 per 10,000 in Non-Hispanic Blacks
Two-thirds of mothers of newborns with SCD live in counties with high, very high levels of social vulnerability
