Developmental Function in Toddlers With Sickle Cell Anemia
Developmental Function in Toddlers With Sickle Cell Anemia
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DOI:
10.1542/peds.2012-0283
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发表时间:
2013-02-01
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8
通讯作者:
Wang, Winfred C.
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作者:
Armstrong, F. Daniel;Elkin, T. David;Wang, Winfred C.
BACKGROUND: Neurocognitive impairment occurs in children and adults with sickle cell anemia, but little is known about neurodevelopment in very young children. We examined the neurodevelopmental status of infants participating in the Pediatric Hydroxyurea Phase III Clinical Trial (Baby Hug) to determine relationships with age, cerebral blood flow velocity, and hemoglobin concentration.METHODS: Standardized measures of infant neurodevelopment were administered to 193 infants with hemoglobin SS or hemoglobin S-beta(0) thalassemia between 7 and 18 months of age at the time of their baseline evaluation. Associations between neurodevelopmental scores and age, family income, parent education, hemoglobin concentration, and transcranial Doppler velocity were examined.RESULTS: Mean functioning on the baseline neurodevelopment scales was in the average range. There were no mental development scores