Hydroxyurea Use Associated with Nonverbal and Executive Skills in Sickle Cell Anemia
ConclusionsThese results suggest that treatment with HU may not only reduce physical symptoms, but may also provide potential benefit to cognition in children with SCA, particularly in regard to attention/executive functioning and nonverbal skills. Replication with larger samples and longitudinal studies are warranted.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
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