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Dilemma in approach to stroke in sickle cell disease patient: A case report
Conclusion: Recommendations need to be put in place regarding screening for PFO in patients with SCD, in addition to highlighting issues of whether screening needs to be done in patients who have not developed stroke, and if PFO were to be found, what would be the best management approach and how will prognosis be affected.
Source: Medicine - July 15, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

The role of hydroxyurea to prevent silent stroke in sickle cell disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that hydroxyurea is safe and may prevent silent stroke and stroke in sickle cell disease. More high-quality studies including RCTs are needed.
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Source Type: research