Sickle Cell Anemia Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Sickle Cell Anemia, including details on genetics, causes, symptoms.

Volume 1 (2006), Issue 10 (November)

1. Primary hemorrhagic stroke in children with sickle cell disease is associated with recent transfusion and use of corticosteroids.
   Pediatrics, 118(5): 1916-24. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. 51Cr-EDTA measurements of the glomerular filtration rate in patients with sickle cell anaemia and minor renal damage.
   Nucl Med Commun, 27(12): 959-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. The epidemiology of stroke in sickle cell patients in Yaounde, Cameroon.
   J Neurol Sci, 250(1): 79-84. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Exchange blood transfusion compared with simple transfusion for first overt stroke is associated with a lower risk of subsequent stroke: a retrospective cohort study of 137 children with sickle cell anemia.
   J Pediatr, 149(5): 710-2. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Daytime pulse oximeter measurements do not predict incidence of pain and acute chest syndrome episodes in sickle cell anemia.
   J Pediatr, 149(5): 707-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Longitudinal relationships of depressive symptoms to pain intensity and functional disability among children with disease-related pain.
   J Pediatr Psychol, 31(10): 1046-56. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Indications and complications of splenectomy for children with sickle cell disease.
   J Pediatr Surg, 41(11): 1909-15. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Hospitalization rates and costs of care of patients with sickle-cell anemia in the state of Maryland in the era of hydroxyurea.
   Am J Hematol, 81(12): 927-32. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Caregiving time in sickle cell disease: psychological effects in maternal caregivers.
   Pediatr Blood Cancer, 48(1): 64-71. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Urinary hepcidin in congenital chronic anemias.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer, 48(1): 57-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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