Hydroxyurea lowers transcranial Doppler flow velocities in children with sickle cell anaemia in a Nigerian cohort

ConclusionHU appears to significantly reduce TCD velocities in Nigerian children with SCA and elevated velocities ≥170 cm/sec with beneficial effect on the haematological profile. HU may provide an effective approach to primary stroke prevention, particularly in Africa. Pediatr Blood Cancer © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer - April 2, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: IkeOluwa Lagunju, Biobele J. Brown, Olugbemiro Sodeinde Tags: Research Article Source Type: research