Characteristics and potential biomarkers of adult sickle cell patients with chronic pain.

Camila AlboSanjiv KumarMichael PopeKyle Michael KidwellHongyan XuLatanya BowmanLeigh WellsNadine BarrettSabine FieldsPritam BoraNiren PatelAbdullah Kutlar

Published in: European journal of haematology (2020)

This is the first study of NGF as a possible biomarker of CP in SCD. If confirmed, this could provide a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for CP in SCD.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
growth factor