Sickle Cell Disease

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    Sickle cell disease (also known as sickle cell anemia) is a blood disorder that causes red blood cells to be formed into a crescent shape, which results in decreased blood flow and oxygenation. People with sickle cell disease usually experience chronic pain and fatigue.

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    1. Sickle Cell Symptoms - Donald I Abrams, Paul Couey, Niharika Dixit, Varun Sagi, Ward Hagar, Elliott Vichinsky, Mary Ellen Kelly, John E Connett, Kalpna GuptaEffect of Inhaled Cannabis for Pain in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: A Randomized Clinical TrialJAMA Netw Open.(2020 Jul 1)
    2. Anti-Oxidant Enzyme Profile - Martins VD, Manfredini V, Peralba MC, Benfato MSAlpha-lipoic acid modifies oxidative stress parameters in sickle cell trait subjects and sickle cell patientsClin Nutr.(2009 Apr)