Transcranial Doppler in 150 Congolese children with sickle cell disease

Transcranial Doppler in 150 Congolese children with sickle cell disease

IntroductionSickle Cell Disease (SCD) ranks among the most prevalent genetic disorders globally. The incidence in sub-Saharan African countries has been estimated to be 230.000/y with a high prevalence (1%) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Stroke is a significant complication of Sickle Cel...

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Main Authors: Gisele Tshiama Kazadi, Didier Mukendi Mbuyi, Robert Kitenge, Smith Mpaka, Jean Lambert Ehungu Gini, René Ngiyulu, Léon Muepu Tshilolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Stroke
Subjects:
sickle cell disease
Democratic Republic of Congo
abnormal Transcranial Doppler
hydroxyurea
fetal hemoglobin
stroke
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fstro.2024.1384767/full

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