Factors Associated with Overt Stroke in Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with a high occurrence of complications due to vaso-occlusive phenomenon such as stroke. This retrospective cohort study aimed to examine the clinical and laboratory characteristics of 120 children and adolescents with SCD and analyze the factors associated with overt stroke incidence. All relevant data were obtained from patient medical records.