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Health Encyclopedia: Sickle Cell Disease Complications

Complications

There is still no cure for sickle cell disease other than experimental transplantation procedures, but treatments for complications of sickle cell have prolonged the lives of many patients who are now living into adulthood.

Pain and Acute Sickle Cell Crisis

The hallmark of sickle cell disease is the sickle cell crisis (also sometimes known as a vaso-occlusive crisis), which is an episode of pain. It is the most common reason for hospitalization in sickle cell disease. The pattern may ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Pain Patients Should Not be the Victims in the War on Drugs

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...a nationwide campaign against the use of powerful analgesics in the treatment of patients with... Read more »

Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

Raise your right hand if you are taking a cholesterol-lower medication like Crestor or Lipitor.... Read more »

Taking on Breakthrough Pain

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...physical activity, advancing disease, or inadequate analgesic dosing. It is important that the... Read more »

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Banning Vicodin and Percocet

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...be because often patients are not aware that their pain medication contains acetaminophen. ... Read more »

Stolen Opioid Medications and Pain Management Denial: A Common Story?

By Will Rowe , Health Expert

I just got off the phone with someone who told me his story which is, unfortunately, an all too... Read more »

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Health Guide

Osteoarthritis: Medications

Many medications are available for relieving the symptoms of osteoarthritis. A major analysis indicated that drug therapy is generally more effective than non-drug treatments (surgery,... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications

Other MedicationsNitrates have been used in the treatment of angina for over 100 years. These drugs release nitric oxide, thereby relaxing the smooth muscles in blood vessels. Many nitrate... Read more »

Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis

for Acute SinusitisThe primary objectives for treatment of sinusitis are reduction of swelling, eradication of infection, draining of the sinuses, and ensuring that the sinuses remain open.... Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis: Other Treatments

Other TreatmentsNontraditional TreatmentsNearly 60% of patients try some form of nontraditional remedies. Research on any benefits is slim and there may be some danger with many remedies commonly... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Angioplasty and Stents

Angioplasty and StentsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), usually simply called angioplasty, involves opening the blocked artery. Click the icon to see an animation about... Read more »

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