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Research Articles

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

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Pages 39-46 | Received 20 Jan 2023, Accepted 21 Dec 2023, Published online: 23 Jan 2024

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