Study examines if sickle cell trait is a genetic factor for increased risk of stroke in African Americans.

‘Sickle cell trait is not a genetic risk factor for increased risk of ischemic stroke among African Americans.’

Authors: Hyacinth I. Hyacinth, M.D., Ph.D., of Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, and coauthors




Study Design: This was a meta-analysis. A meta-analysis combines the results of multiple studies and quantitatively summarizes the overall association between the same exposure and outcomes measured across all studies.
Source-Eurekalert