Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive impairment caused by seizures contribute to the loss of cognitive ability due to strokes, which is related to blood flow in the brain. Possible effects can be the slowing in the developmental process for preschool children with the disease.
“37% of children with Hb SS have had silent strokes on MRI by age 14 years” (Kavanagh, 2012).
Children are more prone to miss more school days due to the disease.
Have lower educational attainment
Children with SCD’s cognitive ability scores are found lower by the Weshler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). The scores can be linked to brain damage from oxygen deficiency (hypoxia), inadequate blood supply to organs, strokes, and other complications.
“37% of children with Hb SS have had silent strokes on MRI by age 14 years” (Kavanagh, 2012).
Children are more prone to miss more school days due to the disease.
Have lower educational attainment
Children with SCD’s cognitive ability scores are found lower by the Weshler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). The scores can be linked to brain damage from oxygen deficiency (hypoxia), inadequate blood supply to organs, strokes, and other complications.