Burden of neurological and neurocognitive impairment in pediatric sickle cell anemia in Uganda (BRAIN SAFE): a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Nancy S. Green (Author), Deogratias Munube (Author), Paul Bangirana (Author), Linda Rosset Buluma (Author), Bridget Kebirungi (Author), Robert Opoka (Author), Ezekiel Mupere (Author), Philip Kasirye (Author), Sarah Kiguli (Author), Annet Birabwa (Author), Michael S. Kawooya (Author), Samson K. Lubowa (Author), Rogers Sekibira (Author), Edwards Kayongo (Author), Heather Hume (Author), Mitchell Elkind (Author), Weixin Peng (Author), Gen Li (Author), Caterina Rosano (Author), Philip LaRussa (Author), Frank J. Minja (Author), Amelia Boehme (Author), Richard Idro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are highly susceptible to stroke and other manifestations of pediatric cerebral vasculopathy. Detailed evaluations in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. Methods We aimed to establish the frequency and types of pediatric brain injury in a cross-...