Silent cerebral infarcts and cerebral aneurysms are prevalent in adults with sickle cell anemia.
To the editor: Silent cerebral infarcts (SCIs) are the most commonly recognized cause of neurologic injury in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) identified in =20% of children. In children with SCA, SCIs are associated with an average 5 full scale IQ point decrement,[1][1] poor academic
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