The association of oral hydroxyurea therapy with improved cognitive functioning in sickle cell disease

Child Neuropsychology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 142-154

  Puffer, Eve ^a   Schatz, Jeffrey ^a   Roberts, Carla W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYUREA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN BLOOD FLOW; BRAIN OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPREHENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DEMOGRAPHY; FATIGUE; HEMATOCRIT; HUMAN; SCORING SYSTEM; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL; ANTISICKLING AGENTS; APTITUDE; CHILD; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMPREHENSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROXYUREA; LONG-TERM CARE; MALE; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REACTION TIME; RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY); VERBAL LEARNING;

EID: 33847783544     PISSN: 09297049     EISSN: 17444136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09297040600584626     Document Type: Article

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