Children and adolescents with sickle cell disease: characteristics and use of medicinal plants
Rebeca Garcia de Paula,
Hewerthon Medrado Ribeiro,
Luciana de Melo Borges
et al.
Abstract:Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and evaluate the use of medicinal plants in these patients concomitantly with their drug treatment. Methods: This is a review of the medical records of pediatric patients at a public institution with tertiary care. The selection criterion was to be a child or adolescent with SCD undergoing pediatric follow-up at this outpatient clinic. In the medical records of the patients… Show more
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