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    Stroke in sickle cell beta thalassemia - a case report highlighting pitfalls in management in a low prevalence country
    (Kandy Society of Medicine, 2017) Premathilaka, L.H.R.A.; Lakmini, M.S.; Thamal Dharshana, L.G.; Nawaratne, S.B.; Mettananda, S.; de Silva, S.T.; Premawardhena, A.P.
    Stroke in Sickle cell disease is a devastating complication. As Sickle cell disease is uncommon in Sri Lanka many clinicians may be unfamiliar with management of the disease and its complications. A 10-year-old boy presented with a transient ischaemic attack. He has had a silent large parietal infarct previously. He had been managed with transfusions and had undergone a splenectomy. However, he had not received hydroxyurea or undergone trans-cranial Doppler assessment.