Publications by authors named "Ngasia B"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on managing acute pain in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), particularly during vaso-occlusive crises (VOC), which occur when sickle cells block microvessels, leading to severe pain.* -
- An analysis of 118 cases revealed that most patients (86.61%) had the SS sickle cell phenotype, with predominant pain in the lower limbs and spine, and a majority experiencing intense to unbearable pain.* -
- The findings underscore the effectiveness of multimodal analgesia as a treatment approach, while also indicating significant variability in pain management practices, suggesting a need for tailored recommendations.*
The Network for the Study of Sickle Cell Disease in Central Africa or REDAC, is a network of African, European and American researchers whose aim is to combat sickle cell disease. Its congresses take place every year in the partner countries with international symposia alternating with workshops. REDAC enables host countries to obtain from local authorities a real involvement in the fight through resolutions in line with national strategies of fight.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Proceedings of the first symposium on sickle cell disease in Central Africa].
Med Trop (Mars)
December 2010