RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Hoyle, Brian
T1 Advances and Challenges in Sickle Cell Anemia
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 55
SP 2
OP 3
DO 10.1177/1559897715570839
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/55/2.abstract
AB 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.