Condition: Sickle-cell Disease


Cannabinoid Receptor-Specific Mechanisms To Alleviate Pain In Sickle Cell Anemia Via Inhibition Of Mast Cell Activation And Neurogenic Inflammation

Abstract Sickle cell anemia is a manifestation of a single point mutation in hemoglobin, but inflammation and pain are the insignia of this disease which can start in infancy and…

Cannabis use in sickle cell disease: a questionnaire study

Cannabinoids are increasingly being considered for the management of various painful conditions, and could be considered as an option for treating acute pain in sickle cell disease (SCD). The objective…

Pain-related behaviors and neurochemical alterations in mice expressing sickle hemoglobin: modulation by cannabinoids

Sickle cell disease causes severe pain. We examined pain-related behaviors, correlative neurochemical changes, and analgesic effects of morphine and cannabinoids in transgenic mice expressing human sickle hemoglobin (HbS). Paw withdrawal…