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Even in the suburbs, where dogs run free, no poodle comes home with a hammer and sickle spray-painted on his side.
Velocity elevation corresponding to increased cerebral blood flow in all patients with anemia has been noted, with an approximate linear increase in velocity for decrease in Hb or HCT [ 12 ] . There are also data to suggest that patients with Hb SS have higher flow velocities than those with normal Hb A at comparable levels of anemia, suggesting the amount and composition of the Hb are both involved in the velocity elevation of sickle cell disease [ 13 ] .
The study was stopped early by the Data and Safety Monitoring Board due to the finding of a significant reduction in the number of strokes (90% reduction, p < .001) in the transfusion arm (11 strokes in the observation arm vs. one in the transfusion arm) [ 11 ] . Thus, the STOP study established that transfusion was an effective means of primary stroke prevention in children with sickle cell disease at risk for stroke as determined by TCD.
STOP study Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia study
In conclusion, we believe that our dual approach of a candidate gene and whole-genome association study will yield important information on genetic risk factors for cerebrovascular disease in sickle cell disease.