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Chronic Pain: Prevalence and Management. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2022 Dec;36(6):1151-1165

Date

11/19/2022

Pubmed ID

36400536

DOI

10.1016/j.hoc.2022.06.009

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85141978813 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

Chronic pain is a distinct complication that profoundly affects the lives of individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). Chronic SCD pain emerges with increasing age and is very prevalent in adults. The pathophysiology of chronic SCD pain is likely distinct from acute SCD pain and therefore needs a different treatment approach. Clinical trials evaluating the treatment of chronic SCD pain are lacking and treatment currently relies on evidence from other chronic pain conditions. Continued investigations into the underlying causes of chronic SCD pain are needed, and clinical trials focused on chronic pain therapy are imperative.

Author List

Carroll CP, Brandow AM

Author

Amanda Brandow DO Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Chronic Pain
Humans
Pain Management
Prevalence