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2,261 questions · 2,280 findings · 114 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

No studies found 856 · 37.5%GRADE not reported 58 · 2.5%Very low 550 · 24.1%Low 502 · 22%Moderate 271 · 11.9%High 43 · 1.9%

Hydroxyurea vs RBC transfusion

Proportion of participants developing new or progressive SCI lesions · prevention of SCI in people with SCD who had a stroke (secondary prevention)

It is very uncertain whether hydroxyurea changes proportion of participants developing new or progressive SCI lesions compared with RBC transfusion (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Long‐term red cell transfusion vs usual care

Proportion of participants developing new or progressive SCI lesions · prevention of SCI in people with SCD and abnormal TCD velocities

Long‐term RBC transfusion may leads to lower proportion of participants developing new or progressive SCI lesions compared with standard care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review