title: Chronic pain perspectives: Sickle cell disease: Gaining control over the pain.
abstract: Ongoing adjustments to the medication regimen and careful attention to lifestyle and support systems are critical to helping patients manage the pain of sickle cell disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Truman Medical Centers, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Gregory
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000517:prevention & control*; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008019:Life Style; D010098:Oxycodone / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D010098:Oxycodone; D006918:Hydroxyurea