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Evaluating the Therapeutic Effects of Amino Acid Treatment on Vaso-Occlusive Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol
2024-08-14
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2 <h4>Introduction</h4> Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) affects over 100,000 individuals in the United States and 20 million globally, causing acute and chronic pain. The disease is characterized by misshapen red blood cells caused by mutations in beta-hemoglobin genes. SCD leads to multiorgan damage, chronic anemia, and severe pain crises, with a median life expectancy of 43 years. Current treatments involve opioids, b...
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- abcdab99-6ad6-5fe4-b0be-b18df40899fa
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- 10.1101/2024.08.08.24311691
