Neurocognitive sequelae of pediatric sickle cell disease: A review of the literature

Child Neuropsychology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 120-131

  Berkelhammer, Leslie D ^a   Williamson, Adrienne L ^a   Sanford, Stacy D ^a   Dirksen, Courtney L ^a   Sharp, William G ^a   Margulies, Allison S ^a   Prengler, Rebecca A ^a  

^a ST JUDE CHILDREN S RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Cognitive rehabilitation; Executive function; Literature review; Neuroimaging; Pediatric neuropsychology; Sickle cell disease

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ATTENTION DISTURBANCE; BRAIN INFARCTION; BRAIN INJURY; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; FRONTAL LOBE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEMORY DISORDER; NEUROIMAGING; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; TASK PERFORMANCE; VISUOMOTOR COORDINATION;

ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL; BRAIN DAMAGE, CHRONIC; CHILD; COGNITION DISORDERS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 33847772069     PISSN: 09297049     EISSN: 17444136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09297040600800956     Document Type: Review

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