Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an umbrella term for a group of life‐long debilitating autosomal
recessive disorders that are caused by a single‐point mutation (Glu→ Val) that results in …

Risk and vulnerability encompass many dimensions of the transition from adolescence to
adulthood. Transition from pediatric, parent-supervised health care to more independent …

Sickle cell disease is a life-threatening inherited condition designated as a public health
priority by WHO. Increased longevity of patients with sickle cell disease in high-income …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited blood disorder affecting
an estimated 100,000 persons in the United States, is associated with multiple complications …

Neurocognitive deficits in sickle cell disease (SCD) may impair adult care engagement. We
investigated the relationship between neurocognitive functioning and socio‐environmental …

Purpose To determine the scope of published literature on healthcare transition (HCT)
interventions that have been co-designed with adolescents and young adults with chronic …

Conclusions The recent proliferation of efforts to address research and practice challenges
in HCT for adolescent populations has presented opportunities to revolutionize thinking and …

Abstract Objectives Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic cancer predisposition
syndrome that can impact multiple organ systems and is associated with plexiform …

Over 95% of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) survive into adulthood in the United
States. However, early mortality remains a problem, especially in persons between the ages …

Background: We have observed that adult patients with vascular anomalies often have
limited access to specialists with expertise in vascular anomalies who can coordinate their …