Silent Cerebral Infarcts in Sickle Cell Anemia: A Risk Factor Analysis

1999305 citationsJournal Article

Authors

T R Kinney · Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center

Lynn A. Sleeper · New England Research Institutes

W. C. Wang · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Robert A. Zimmerman · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Charles H. Pegelow · University of Miami Hospital

Kwaku Ohene‐Frempong · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Doris L. Wethers

Abstract

Patients with risk factors for silent infarcts should be evaluated for cerebrovascular disease. If evidence of infarction is found, consideration must be given to therapeutic intervention. At present, the appropriate treatment has not been determined.

Topics & Keywords

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Iron Metabolism and Disorders Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 103, Issue 3, pp. 640-645

DOI: 10.1542/peds.103.3.640

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 7.93