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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

The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Medications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown... Read more »

Avoiding Accidental Methadone Overdose

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

The anniversary of Anna Nicole Smith’s death and the inquest of her son Daniel have once again... Read more »

Fentanyl Patch Recall Expanded

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Two weeks ago we told you that the 25mcg/hr fentanyl transdermal system patches (also known as... Read more »

Duragesic 25 mcg/hr Pain Patch Recalled

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...recall of all lots of 25 mcg/hr Duragesic Patches (fentanyl transdermal system) sold in the U.S.... Read more »

FDA Issues Warning About Duragesic Patches

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...life-threatening side effects in patients who use the fentanyl patch (brand name: Duragesic),... Read more »

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Health Guide

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications

...derived from natural opium (morphine and codeine). Some patients report relief with the use of the opiate fentanyl (Duragesic), used in skin patch form. An implanted abdominal pump (Isomed) uses... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...to deliver pain medicine have been developed. A skin patch containing an opioid called transdermal fentanyl (Duragesic) may relieve chronic back pain more effectively than oral opioids. For very... Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Symptom Management

...cases.Bulk-type laxatives can help constipation.Treating AnemiaIron supplements may be required for anemia. Intravenous (IV) iron with or without erythropoietin (a hormone that acts in the bone... Read more »

Epilepsy: Treatment

...Status Epilepticus. One or more of the following medications may be used initially:Benzodiazepine. An intravenously (IV) administered or injected benzodiazepine such as lorazepam (Ativan),... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Medications

...antibiotics, particularly within the past 4 - 6 weeksSerious woundsTubes down the throat, catheters, or intravenous (I.V.) linesImmunosuppressionChildren at higher risk are those who attend day... Read more »

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