In a newly published study in Pediatric Blood & Cancer, researchers report a notable association between colder weather and increased rates of vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) and acute chest syndrome (ACS) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Drawing on data from the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) and the National Climatic Data Center from 2015 to 2022, the team identified more than 84,000 events, most of which were VOEs. Not only did these complications peak in January through March, but specific weather variables played distinct roles: VOE admissions correlated positively with wind speed and snowfall yet dropped as average temperatures rose, whereas ACS hospitalizations ...
Disparities in Sickle Cell Disease
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young adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have brains appearing significantly older than their chronological ages
Stigma about chronic pain and opioid use disorders may contribute to the use of negative language for patients with SCD.
research has found that adult males with sickle cell disease (SCD) may have abnormal semen parameters
many do not receive the preventive care or treatment that could help keep them healthier for longer
Sickle cell disease can cause vision problems, especially sickle cell retinopathy
A 12-year-old boy made medical history as the recipient of the first successful gene therapy for sickle cell disease
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