Sharp Chest Pain In Young People
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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Sharp Chest Pain: What it Means and When You Should See the Doctor
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health ExpertChest pain afflicts people of all ages. It doesn’t make a distinction based on demographics or... Read more »
What are some Causes of Chest Pain other than Heart or BP Abnormalities?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...it applies to all fields of medicine, and to all people who at some time in their lives will... Read more »
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