From Bench to Bedside – Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Pain
Speaker:
Where: WebEx & James E. Shepard Memorial Library, Room 364 at NCCU
Seminar Abstract: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disorder of blood characterized by frequent & debilitating acute pain crises and chronic persistent pain. There is increased research interest on the interaction between biological, cognitive, and affective factors influencing onset, maintenance & resolution of chronic pains associated with SCD (Edwards et al., 2005). This talk with explore a promising treatment — Hydroxyurea (HU), fear of movement (kinesiophobia), and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) as they relate to our clinical and scientific understandings of this multifaceted disorder. How this all fits into the Bio-Psych-Social Model, and our wider understanding of disease and treatment will be discussed.
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Locations:
Duke: Hock Auditorium - Hock Plaza 2424 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705
UNC-Chapel Hill: Health Science Library, Room 227
NCCU-Durham: Room 364, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
UNC-Charlotte: Fretwell 126
ECU-Greenville: Health Sciences Building, Room 4340U
Wake Forest: 525@Vine room 4001
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