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To the Editor: The results of the carefully conducted study by Adams et al. (July 2 issue)¹ of the value of transfusion in preventing strokes in children with sickle cell anemia and abnormal results on transcranial Doppler studies were impressive and promise to change approaches to the management of strokes in this disease. Adams et al. do not address the timing of the first transcranial Doppler study or the interval between studies. These important issues need to be addressed before a protocol based on transcranial Doppler ultrasonography can be universally applied.

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