Author(s): Heyman HM; Alberts NM; Rees M; Puri L; Frett MJ; Anghelescu DL;

Adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) have been shown to have pain-related sequelae following COVID-19 infection. In this case series, we discuss five adolescents with SCD and SARS-CoV-2 infection who subsequently developed complex pain circumstances manifested as: (1) increased frequency of acute care visits or admissions for pain; (2) new onset chr ...

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Author(s): Keenan ME, Loew M, Berlin KS, Hodges J, Alberts NM, Hankins JS, Porter JS

OBJECTIVE: Determining how the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is impacted by living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) can inform psychosocial interventions. The purpose of the present study is to determine if demographic and treatment variables predict membership into empirically derived subgroups of HRQOL among youth and young adults with SCD. METHO ...

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