Primary stroke prevention for sickle cell disease in north-east Italy: the role of ethnic issues in establishing a Transcranial Doppler screening program
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stroke is a serious complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) in children. Transcranic Doppler (TCD) is a well-established predictor of future cerebrovascular symptoms: a blood flow velocity >200 cm/sec in the Middle Cerebral Arte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijponline.net/content/35/1/15 |