2018
DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-109768
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Assessment of Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management in the Whittington Hospital Emergency Department

Abstract: Background and aims Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by point mutation of the β-globin gene, resulting in abnormal forms of hemoglobin that cause increased red blood cell rigidity and hemolysis. It is one of the most common hereditary blood conditions, affecting over 14,000 adults in the UK (Dormandy el al, 2017). One of the manifestations of SCA is vaso-occlusive crises. These typically cause severe pain that may require emergency department (ED… Show more

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