Google
Trusted Resources: News & Events
Latest announcements and gatherings
Differences in Brain Oxygen Supply May Explain Silent Strokes in SCD Patients
Brain oxygen supply is different in different regions of the brain of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients who are affected by anemia, which may explain the incidence of silent strokes, a recent study says.
The findings of the study, “White matter has impaired resting oxygen delivery in sickle cell patients,” were published in the American Journal of Hematology.
SCD is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the HBB gene, which provides instructions to make hemoglobin, a protein responsible for blood oxygen transport. When a person carries two faulty copies of HBB, there is poor oxygen blood supply to all tissues and organs in the body. This also includes the brain, an organ for which shortage of oxygen, even for a few minutes, may cause extensive death of neurons.
+myBinderRelated Content
-
Approach to the diagnosis and treatment of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage in a patient with sickle cell diseaseWe report a case of subarachnoid hemorrh...
-
Integration of neuropsychology services in a sickle cell clinic and subsequent healthcare use for pain crisesObjective: Growing literature has docum...
-
Cognitive Function may be Affected in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease, Study SuggestsAdults with sickle cell disease score wo...
-
Only 21% of Kids with ADHD and SCD Are Treated for Attention DeficitA study of children with sickle cell dis...
-
Virtual Reality Helps Reduce Pain Among Patients With Sickle Cell DiseaseImmersive virtual reality appeared effec...
-
Sickle Cell Treatments can Destroy Germ Cells in Boys, Affecting Fertility in Adulthood, Study SuggestsSome treatments for sickle cell disease ...
-
Hydroxyurea Treatment in Men with SCA Leads to Drop in Total Sperm Count, Study ShowsResearchers found that treatment with hy...
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Powered by
Support for this site is provided by
This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.