Publications by authors named "Afshin Borhan Haghighi"
Background: As previous studies had discordant results with regard to the correlation of transcranial Doppler (TCD) screening and brain MRI, the aim of this study was to find the correlation between TCD values and silent ischemia in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients.
Method And Materials: In this cross-sectional study, 50 patients with proven diagnosis of sickle cell hemoglobinopathies based on their hemoglobin electrophoresis were included. Demographic data, their physical exam, information with regard to crises history, and their laboratory data were recorded.