Vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell disease: current paradigm on pain management

This narrative review aims to highlight the current paradigm on pain management in sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis. It specifically examines the pathophysiologic mechanisms of sickle cell pain as well as the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods of pain management. Recurrent painful episodes...

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Published in:J Pain Res
Main Authors: Uwaezuoke, Samuel N, Ayuk, Adaeze C, Ndu, Ikenna K, Eneh, Chizoma I, Mbanefo, Ngozi R, Ezenwosu, Osita U
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6294061/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30588066
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S185582
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