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Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 3/2005

01-03-2005 | Minisymposium

Sickle cell vasculopathy mini-symposium: editor’s overview

Author: Dorothy Bulas

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 3/2005

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Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have a significant risk of developing ischemic stroke, with 11% of them suffering cerebrovascular injury by age 20. These strokes can lead to significant physical and neuropsychological impairment that can affect motor skills, school performance, and long-term quality of life. …
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Metadata
Title
Sickle cell vasculopathy mini-symposium: editor’s overview
Author
Dorothy Bulas
Publication date
01-03-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 3/2005
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-1418-6

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