Silent cerebral infarcts in patients with sickle cell disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background and purpose Silent cerebral infarcts (SCIs) are the most common neurological complication in children and adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). In this systematic review, we provide an overview of studies that have detected SCIs in patients with SCD by cerebral magnetic resonanc...
Main Authors: | Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Marjolein H. G. Dremmen, Ferdows Atiq, Wichor M. Bramer, Anne P. J. de Pagter, C. Michel Zwaan, Tonya J. H. White, Meike W. Vernooij, Marjon H. Cnossen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01864-8 |
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