Medication and blood transfusion reduce risk of recurrent strokes in young patients with sickle cell anemia

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Medication and blood transfusion reduce risk of recurrent strokes in young patients with sickle cell anemia

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators discuss results of research into managing iron overload associated with stroke prevention in young sickle cell patients and the search for genetic predictors of stroke risk.

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Tags: Anemia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, Stroke, Thrombotic Event, Drug, Children's Health, News

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