Heart starts suffering early in sickle cell disease

Key Points

• To investigate the onset of cardiac dysfunction in individuals with sickle cell disease.
• Assess heart function using echocardiograms
• Monitor vascular complications related to sickle cell disease
• Evaluate hemolysis impact on cardiac health
• Early signs of cardiac dysfunction detected
• Increased risk of vascular complications observed
• Findings emphasize the need for ongoing cardiac assessments in this population