Hearing loss and auditory function in sickle cell disease

As a result of this activity, the participant will read descriptions of the genetic and pathophysiological characteristics of sickle cell disease. The participant will examine evidence of the prevalence of hearing loss and auditory dysfunction in the sickle cell population, as well as the overall hearing health risk for sickle cell patients in comparison to the risk for the normal hemoglobin population. The participant will examine a model for appropriate audiological assessment of treatment of patients with sickle cell disease.