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The aim is to provide palliative care clinicians with essential insights on managing sickle cell disease (SCD), addressing both physical and psychosocial challenges.

July 28, 2026Journal of Palliative Medicine

Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease

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AAAC AllenUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ENEberechi Nwogu-OnyemkpaWashington University in St. Louis CCC. Patrick CarrollJohns Hopkins University

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Overview of Sickle Cell Disease and Pain Management Strategies for Clinicians in Palliative Care.

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The aim is to provide palliative care clinicians with essential insights on managing sickle cell disease (SCD), addressing both physical and psychosocial challenges.
Created by a multidisciplinary group of clinicians to synthesize knowledge on SCD
Discussed pain management strategies, including opioids for acute pain
Highlighted the importance of advance care planning for individuals with SCD
Identified the high symptom burden and decreased quality of life in individuals with SCD
Emphasized the limitations of opioids in managing chronic pain syndromes associated with SCD
Discussed the impact of structural racism and biases on healthcare access for individuals with SCD

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Allen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6850fb2845b684d16f0245 https://doi.org/10.1177/10966218261473333

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