The drug, called SelG1, also reduced the frequency of pain crises in people with sickle cell disease and reduced the number of days they spent in the hospital. (news.unchealthcare.org)
Unfortunately, pain crises happen to many women with SCD during pregnancy, though it's not clear if pregnancy makes them more likely. (babycenter.com)
Overgrowth of Veillonella «might exacerbate pain crises primarily due to blood vessels occlusion,» the research team wrote. (sciencedaily.com)