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Direct linkDay, Sara; Chismark, Elisabeth – Journal of School Nursing, 2006
Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects over 30,000 students in the United States. Central nervous system complications are widespread among students with SCD and include stroke, silent cerebral infarction, and cognitive impairment. The effects of these complications may lead to academic failure, limited career options, and for some, total disability.…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Academic Failure, Public Health, Diseases
