Transfusion therapy linked with reduced neurovascular disease in sickle cell anemia

1.  In children with sickle cell anemia and silent infarcts, the incidence of recurrent infarcts was significantly lower in the blood transfusion group compared to the observation group.  2. The rates of vaso-occlusive episodes, priapism, acute chest syndrome, and new avascular necrosis of the hip were lower in the transfusion group, while rates of transfusion