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ArticleMediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases2017

Pattern of Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography in Children with Sickle Cell Disorder in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Motunrayo Oluwabukola Adekunle, Adeola Barakat Animasahun, Ijeoma Nnenna Diaku-Akinwumi, Olisamedua Fidelis Njokanma

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Article in Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Motunrayo Oluwabukola AdekunleDepartment of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Nigeria.
Adeola Barakat AnimasahunDepartment of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Nigeria.
Ijeoma Nnenna Diaku-AkinwumiDepartment of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Nigeria.
Olisamedua Fidelis NjokanmaDepartment of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Nigeria.
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital · NG

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Abstract

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a common, devastating neurological complication of sickle cell disorder (SCD) with a high recurrent and mortality rate. The Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anaemia study (STOP) recommends routine screening with transcranial Doppler ultrasonography in children aged two to sixteen years with SCD. The present study assessed cerebral blood flow velocities of children with SCD in accordance with the recommendation of routine screening by the STOP study.

methodsTranscranial Doppler ultrasonography was done for children with SCD that attended Sickle Cell Foundation, Nigeria between July and November 2015.

resultsIn all, 388 subjects were screened within the study period (360 HbSS and 28 HbSC). The prevalence of abnormal Time-Averaged Maximum Mean Velocity (TAMMV) of at least 200 cm/second was 10.8%: this was seen solely in HbSS subjects. The mean Time-averaged mean of the maximum (TAMM) velocity were 163±25 cm/sec, 162±30 cm/sec and 150±30 cm/sec for children less than five years, five to ten years and eleven to sixteen years respectively.

conclusionThe prevalence of abnormal TAMM velocity in children with HbSS is 10.8%. Identification of subjects at risk helped in primary CVA prevention by prompt therapy institution.

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Cerebrovascular AccidentSickle Cell DisorderTime-Averaged Maximum Mean VelocityTranscranial Doppler Ultrasonography

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