Primary stroke prevention for sickle cell disease in north-east Italy: the role of ethnic issues in establishing a Transcranial Doppler screening program

• 主要な著者: Pierobon Marta (著者), Ermani Mario (著者), Meneghetti Giorgio (著者), Colombatti Raffaella (著者), Sainati Laura (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: BMC, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stroke is a serious complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) in children. Transcranic Doppler (TCD) is a well-established predictor of future cerebrovascular symptoms: a blood flow velocity >200 cm/sec in the Middle Cerebral Arte...