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Imaging review of sickle cell disease for the emergency radiologist
Sickle cell disease (SCD), one of the most common inherited genetic syndromes in the USA, is characterized by recurring episodes of acute illness and...
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Risk factors associated with sickle cell retinopathy: findings from the Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease
BackgroundSickle cell retinopathy (SCR) is one of the most important ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease (SCD). This study aims to assess...
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Non-traumatic bilateral epidural hematoma in a child with sickle cell anemia: A case report and a review of the literature
ObjectiveTo report a rare case of spontaneous bilateral epidural hematoma (EDH) in a 10-year-old Nigerian child with sickle cell disease (SCD) and...
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Time-sensitive healthcare guidelines for youth with chronic diseases in custody: gaps in care
Case studyOn May 9th, 2023, a U.S. Border Patrol detained a family of five near Brownsville, TX. During processing, one of the family members, an...
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Eligibility for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a cohort of children with sickle cell disease: a single-center report
BackgroundHematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), is the only currently available curative option for SCD. Yet, the eligibility of SCD...
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Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy: A Patient and a Physician’s Perspective on Quality of Life and Quality of Eye Care
The impact of visual impairment in the context of sickle cell disease is poorly understood. Despite the significant advancements over the past...
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Management of Older Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: Considerations for Current and Emerging Therapies
People with sickle cell disease (SCD) are living longer than ever before, with the median survival increasing from age 14 years in 1973, beyond age...
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The Clinical Utility of Standard and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein: A Narrative Review
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein predominantly produced in the liver and regulated by pro-inflammatory cytokines. CRP belongs to...
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Paediatric sickle cell disease presenting with hepatobiliary symptoms—a case presentation and brief literature review
BackgroundSickle hepatopathy is the hepatobiliary dysfunction associated with sickle cell disease. It has a varied spectrum ranging from asymptomatic...
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Evidence of pial synagiosis through ventriculoperitoneal shunt entry site in a patient who manifested Moyamoya syndrome later in childhood: A case report and historical perspective
The term Moyamoya , or “puff of smoke” in Japanese , was first used in 1969 by Suzuki and Takaku to describe the classical appearance of collateral...
