Stroke rates increasing in individuals living with sickle cell disease despite treatment guidelines: Study

The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of care like transfusions and tests to measure blood flow in the brain for those deemed high-risk, according to a study published in Blood.

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