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The role of hydroxyurea to prevent silent stroke in sickle cell disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Chronic blood transfusions are standard of care for stroke prevention in sickle cell disease but is not cost effective and not without risks. Hydroxyurea has emerged as an option in the prevention of silent stroke in sickle cell disease. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of hydroxyurea in...

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Autores principales: Hasson, Carla, Veling, Lisa, Rico, Juan, Mhaskar, Rahul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6940152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31860969
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000018225