Sickle Cell Disease in Childhood

Health Literacy in Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease

“…In addition, 11% of the general population of patients with SCD have a history of overt stroke, as compared to 18.7% in this sample (Quinn, 2013). Furthermore, 37% of the general population of patients with SCD have a history of silent stroke, and only 4% of this study sample had a history of silent stroke (Quinn, 2013).…”

“…Furthermore, 37% of the general population of patients with SCD have a history of silent stroke, and only 4% of this study sample had a history of silent stroke (Quinn, 2013). Thus, this sample had a larger percentage of patients with overt stroke; and, this sample also had a smaller percentage of patients with silent stroke.…”

“…These patients are also more likely to receive blood transfusion and hydroxyurea therapy, the only approved medication for prevention of complications in SCD with multiple beneficial effects with patients with SCD (Quinn, 2013;Steinberg, 2011). …”

Current Standards of Care and Long Term Outcomes for Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease

“…Vaccination against H. influenzae type b is also critical due to hyposplenism. Hepatitis B virus and yearly influenza vaccines are also prudent [48, 49]. …”

“…Pre-operative simple transfusion has been shown to prevent post-operative ACS. Prior ACS, younger age, and asthma are known risk factors for the development of ACS in general [48, 65]. …”