As both a physician and someone living with sickle cell disease (SCD), I spend a great deal of time reading SCD-related medical literature. Recently, while reviewing several publications, both old and recent, on vaso-occlusive crises, I noticed recurring statements that made me pause: Acute sickle cell pain and vaso-occlusive…
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In the U.S., doctors who care for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) often don’t have a clear understanding of what motivates patients to participate in clinical trials, according to a survey-based study called LISTEN. Based on the findings, researchers offered a range of suggestions for how doctors can…
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Years ago, I mistook a pulmonary embolism for what I thought was a minor sickle cell disease vaso-occlusive pain crisis, a mistake that could easily have proved fatal. I promised myself afterward that I would never trivialize my symptoms again. As it turns out, that’s easier said than done.
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What began as a season of devastating complications, uncertainty, and hopelessness unexpectedly became the pathway to purpose and career diversification for me. Toward the end of 2017, my life changed abruptly. I developed bilateral subchondral fractures in my knees due to complications of sickle cell disease. Almost overnight, I…
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