Acute kidney injury is more common in hospitalized children with sickle cell anaemia in Africa. Acta Paediatr. Published online November 3, 2023. doi:10.1111/apa.17025 ...

Children with sickle cell anemia need better preventive care, says CHLA study An image of sickle cell anemia is seen on a blood smear. (Image by Ed Uthman reproduced under the CC BY 2.0 license) ...

The CDC said less than half of children between ages 2 and 16 with sickle cell anemia did not receive the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, in 2019.

Many children with sickle cell anemia do not receive guideline-concordant preventive care to reduce their risks for serious infections or stroke, according to research conducted at Children’s ...

Researchers have revealed that hydroxyurea significantly reduces infections in children with sickle cell anemia. Their findings enhance strong evidence of hydroxyurea's effectiveness and could ...

Sickle cell anemia is the most severe form of sickle cell disease--a red blood cell disorder that primarily impacts the Black community. Around 100,000 Americans are believed to have the disease.

Research has emerged from experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles revealing gaps in preventative care for children with sickle cell anemia, according to a March 6 news release.

Despite the severe pain and mortality risk associated with sickle cell anemia, few children undergo the recommended screening and treatment for this condition and its complications, according to a ...

In 2019, less than half of children aged 2–16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, according to a new CDC Vital ...

Schieve LA, Simmons GM, Payne AB, et al. Use of recommended health care measures to prevent selected complications of sickle cell anemia in children and adolescents — selected U.S. states, 2019.