Pharmacotherapeutical strategies in the prevention of acute, vaso-occlusive pain in sickle cell disease: a systematic review

Abstract: Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is characterized by frequent and painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs). Various treatments have been evaluated over the years. However, a clear overview is lacking. The objective of this study was to systematically review all pharmacotherapeutical strategies in the...

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Main Authors: Joep W.R. Sins, David J. Mager, Shyrin C.A.T. Davis, Bart J. Biemond, Karin Fijnvandraat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-08-01
Series:Blood Advances
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2473952920302998