In tandem with the ever‐increasing aging population in low and middle‐income countries,
the burden of dementia is rising on the African continent. Dementia prevalence varies from …

Sickle cell disease is the most common cause of stroke in childhood, both ischaemic and
haemorrhagic, and it also affects adults with the condition. Without any screening or …

Neurocognitive impairment is common in sickle cell disease (SCD) and is associated with
significant functional limitations. In a cross‐sectional analysis, we examined the association …

Background Co-inheritance of α-thalassemia was reported to be associated with a delayed
age of disease onset among Cameroonian Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) patients. The present …

Objective The purpose of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to investigate whether
changes in white matter integrity are related to slower processing speed in sickle cell …

Background Genetic variation at loci influencing adult levels of HbF have been shown to
modify the clinical course of sickle cell disease (SCD). Data on this important aspect of SCD …

Micro‐albuminuria and glomerular hyperfiltration are primary indicators of renal dysfunctions
in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), with more severe manifestations previously associated with …

Studies of hemoglobin S haplotypes in African subpopulations have potential implications
for patient care and our understanding of genetic factors that have shaped the prevalence of …

Abstract The chronicity of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) could impair the quality of life of
caregivers. We performed a quantitative study to assess various indices of psychosocial …

Objective: To summarize prevalence data on the neurologic complications of sickle cell
disease (SCD) in Africa. Methods: We searched EMBASE, PubMed, and African Index …