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Sickle cell disease is a chronic disorder characterized by painful crises, debilitating complications, and a shortened life span. The pain associated with sickle cell crises is often severe, but poorly managed in many health care settings. The disease process and recommendations for effective pain management in this population of patients are discussed.
镰状细胞病是一种慢性疾病,其特征为疼痛性危象、使人虚弱的并发症以及寿命缩短。与镰状细胞危象相关的疼痛通常很严重,但在许多医疗环境中管理不善。本文讨论了该患者群体的疾病过程以及有效疼痛管理的建议。