Acute Ischemic Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease Challenges for Thrombolysis

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hemoglobinopathy disorder that was recognized in 1949. Stroke is one of the most devastating complications of this disorder. The risk of stroke in SCD patients varies with the genotype; the highest rate has been reported with hemoglobin S. Tissue type plasminogen activ...

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Main Authors: Amal Al Hashmi, Sanjith Aaron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2020-10-01
Series:Dubai Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/510873
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