Neuropsychiatric Impairment among Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia

Neuropsychiatric Impairment among Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of hemoglobin. Each year over 150,000 children in Africa are born with SCA. Cognitive impairment is a common complication of SCA. This case-control study evaluated cognitive function in 41 adolescents and adults with SCA and an equal number of health...

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Main Authors: Uduak Effiong Williams, Marcus Inyama, Soter Ameh, Sidney Kelechi Oparah, Henry Okpa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: HATASO 2017-09-01
Series:Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine
Subjects:
Neuropsychiatric impairment
Sickle cell anemia
Cognitive impairment
Online Access:https://rabm.scholasticahq.com/article/2746-neuropsychiatric-impairment-among-patients-with-sickle-cell-anemia

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