Silent cerebral infarcts and cerebral aneurysms are prevalent in adults with sickle cell anemia

Abstract

To the editor: Silent cerebral infarcts (SCIs) are the most commonly recognized cause of neurologic injury in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA), identified in ≥20% of children. In children with SCA, SCIs are associated with an average 5 full-scale IQ point decrement,[1][1] poor academic