Sickle Cell Anemia Health Article

PERIODICALS

Davies, S. C., and A. Gilmore. "The Role of Hydroxyurea in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease." Blood Reviews 17 (June 2003): 99–109.

Egbert Maikler, Virginia, et al." Children's and Adolescents' Use of Diaries for Sickle Cell Pain." Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses 6. no. 4 (October – December 2001): 161 – 169.

Harris, Leslie. "Living Well with Sickle Cell." Essence (September 1999): 58.

Nienhuis, A. W., H. Hanawa, N. Sawai, et al. "Development of Gene Therapy for Hemoglobin Disorders." Annals of the New York Academy of Science 996 (May 2003): 101–111.

Seppa, N. "Gene Therapy for Sickle-cell Disease?." Science News 160, no. 24 (December 15, 2001): 372.

"Sickle Cell Pain Relieved by Massage." Massage Magazine (June 30, 1999): 52.

Steinberg, M. H., F. Barton, O. Castro, et al. "Effect of Hydroxyurea on Mortality and Morbidity in Adult Sickle Cell Anemia: Risks and Benefits up to 9 Years of Treatment." Journal of the American Medical Association 289 (April 2, 2003): 1645–1651.

Winrow, N., and E. R. Melhem. "Sickle Cell Disease and Stroke in a Pediatric Population. Evidence-Based Diagnostic Evaluation." Neuroimaging Clinics of North America 13 (May 2003): 185–196.

Yerys, B. E., D. A. White, C. F. Salorio, et al. "Memory Strategy Training in Children with Cerebral Infarcts Related to Sickle Cell Disease." Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 25 (June 2003): 495–498.

ORGANIZATIONS

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. <http://www.mayohealth.org>.

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. 200 Corporate Point, Suite 495, Culver City, CA 90230-7633. (310) 216-6363. (800) 421-8453. <http://sicklecelldisease.org/>.

Sickle Cell Disease Program, Division of Blood Diseases and Resources. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. II Rockledge Centre, 6701 Rockledge Dr. MSC 7950, Bethesda, MD 20892-7950. (301) 435-0055.

Beth Kapes

Teresa Norris

Rebecca J. Frey, PhD