Challenges to management of pain in sickle cell disease

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is one of the most common blood disorders in the world. Pain is the primary reason for which individuals with SCD interact with the healthcare system. Generally speaking, there are two types of SCD pain: vaso-occlusive pain (or sickle cell disease crisis) and chronic pain c...

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Main Author: Julie Kanter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-04-01
Series:Thalassemia Reports
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/thal/article/view/7482