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Title: | Stroke in sickle cell beta thalassemia - a case report highlighting pitfalls in management in a low prevalence country |
Authors: | Premathilaka, L.H.R.A. Lakmini, M.S. Thamal Dharshana, L.G. Nawaratne, S.B. Mettananda, S. de Silva, S.T. Premawardhena, A.P. |
Keywords: | Sickle beta thalassemia |
Issue Date: | 2017 |
Publisher: | Kandy Society of Medicine |
Citation: | Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine.2017;26(2):55–57 |
Abstract: | 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. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/18601 |
ISSN: | 2579-1990 |
Appears in Collections: | Journal/Magazine Articles |
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