Neurologic complications of sickle cell disease in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusions: The burden of neurologic complications of SCD is important in Africa and most likely underestimated. A better evaluation of this burden requires larger prospective studies using standard up-to-date screening methods. Accessibility to diagnostic tools such as neuroimaging, transcranial Doppler, EEG, and neuropsychological evaluation, as well as to preventive and therapeutic interventions and trained health care providers, should be improved in routine clinical practice.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: VIEWS & amp;amp; REVIEWS Source Type: research