Preliminary evidence that hydroxyurea is associated with attenuated peripheral sensitization in adults with sickle cell disease

Abstract. Introduction:. Hydroxyurea (HU) is a drug that targets the underlying pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD); however, it continues to be an underutilized treatment for adults. Previous research suggests that HU treatment can result in fewer hospital contacts for acute vaso-occlusive...

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Main Authors: Janelle E. Letzen, Sophie Lanzkron, Kasey Bond, Christopher Patrick Carroll, Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite, Sabrina Nance, Claudia M. Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-04-01
Series:PAIN Reports
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/painrpts/fulltext/10.1097/PR9.0000000000000724