Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2005
Observations on the management of acute pain crisis in adult sickle cell disease in eastern Saudi Arabia.
Sickle cell pain crisis continues to challenge patients and health professionals in places like Saudi Arabia, where the disease is common, and use of narcotic analgesics is strictly controlled. We sought to find the most effective and appropriate pain control regime for adult sickle cell pain crisis in Saudi Arabian patients. ⋯ Greater empathy and individualized treatment are required for sickle cell pain crisis patients because of their variable clinical presentation, response to medications, and the regularity of pain in their lives. The observed gender differences in pain response require further study.