A pilot study of dronabinol for the treatment of pain in sickle cell disease
Abstract Background: Many adults living with sickle cell disease (SCD) suffer from chronic pain, turning to cannabis for relief. However,…
Sickle cell disease
Risk scores for choledocholithiasis perform poorly in patients with hemolytic diseases: a PEDI database report
Abstract Patients with hemolytic diseases are at increased risk for gallstone-related complications. Modified scoring systems have been developed to assess…
Choledochal Cyst in the Context of Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report
Abstract Choledochal cyst is a congenital pathology with an uncommon anomaly associated with common complaints of an abdominal lump and…
Risks and benefits of cannabis as a pain control modality in patients with sickle cell disease
Keywords: Sickle cell disease, cannabis, pain crisis, opioids, marijuana, discrimination, stigma Authors: Jeremy W. Jacobs ⚬, Brian D. Adkins ⚬,…
Considerations for Cannabis Use to Treat Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Abstract Pain in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a major comorbidity and unique with acute pain due to recurrent and…
ERCP in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemmas
Abstract Background: Cholestatic jaundice (CJ) in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) poses diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. This is an…