Neurocognitive impairment in Ugandan children with sickle cell anemia compared to sibling controls: a cross-sectional study

Neurocognitive impairment in Ugandan children with sickle cell anemia compared to sibling controls: a cross-sectional study

IntroductionThe neurocognitive functions in Ugandan children aged 1–12 years with sickle cell anemia (SCA) were compared to their non-SCA siblings to identify risk factors for disease-associated impairment.MethodsThis cross-sectional study of the neurocognitive functions in children with SCA (N = 24...

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Main Authors: Paul Bangirana, Amelia K. Boehme, Annet Birabwa, Robert O. Opoka, Deogratias Munube, Ezekiel Mupere, Phillip Kasirye, Grace Muwanguzi, Maxencia Musiimenta, George Ru, Nancy S. Green, Richard Idro
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Stroke
Subjects:
sickle cell anemia
neurocognition
neurocognitive impairment
pediatric sickle cell
sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fstro.2024.1372949/full

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