Neuroimaging findings in paediatric patients with sickle cell disease

Role of Traditional Stroke Risk Factors Aiding in Prediction of Infarcts in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

“… 3 , 4 , 5 In that condition, bone fragility, avascular necrosis, and bone infarction can occur, particularly in the hip joint, leading to pain and limited joint mobility. 6 , 7 This is also commonly observed in spleen, which is vulnerable to infarction due to trapping of the sickle‐shaped RBCs in the splenic microvessels. Recurrent infarcts in the spleen result in functional asplenia, which upsurges the risk of infections, particularly from the encapsulated bacteria.…”