A new study from Washington University School of Medicine finds that young adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have brains appearing significantly older than their chronological ages, potentially helping explain the cognitive difficulties many of these patients face. Published in JAMA Network Open the research also highlights how socioeconomic ...
Disparities in Sickle Cell Disease
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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
Children and young adults with kidney failure due to sickle cell disease wait nearly two times longer for a kidney transplant
Despite advancements in sickle cell treatment, the technology remains uncertain due to its high cost.
Researchers believe recent data from the SickleGenAfrica Network project is the first to show such findings.
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