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Neurocognitive functioning in preschool children with sickle cell disease.

Andrew M HeitzerDiana L CohenVictoria I OkhominaAna TrpchevskaBrian PotterJennifer LongoriaJerlym S PorterJeremie H EsteppAllison Ann KingMisham HenleyGuolian KangJane Silva Hankins
Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2021)
-thalassemia) perform below age expectations on measures of intelligence and academic readiness. Sociodemographic factors were stronger drivers of neurocognitive performance than disease severity or disease-modifying treatment. Neurodevelopmental interventions targeting the home and broader community environment are needed.
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