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Dopamine D3 receptor Ser9Gly and catechol-o-methyltransferase Val158Met polymorphisms and acute pain in sickle cell disease.
Anesthesia and analgesia - 1 Nov 2014
Jhun Ellie, He Ying, Yao Yingwei, Molokie Robert E, Wilkie Diana J, Wang Zaijie Jim
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BACKGROUND: Pain in sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by episodes of acute pain, primarily responsible for acute health care utilization, and persistent chronic pain. Pain severity and frequency vary significantly among patients with SCD. In this study, we investigated the possible contribution of monoamine gene polymorphisms to pain variation. METHODS: Adult subjects with SCD completed PAINReportIt, a...
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