Elevated Levels of CD64 MFI on Monocyte Subsets Are Associated with a History of Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease
Curtis S, Balbuena-Merle R, Devine L, Zelterman D, Roberts J, Dearborn-Tomazos J, Sansing L, Hendrickson J. Elevated Levels of CD64 MFI on Monocyte Subsets Are Associated with a History of Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2018, 132: 1093. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-117504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHistory of strokeSickle cell diseaseRole of monocytesIschemic strokeTotal neutrophil countComplete blood countMonocyte subsetsStroke historyNeutrophil countIntermediate monocytesMonocyte subtypesBlood countClassical monocytesCell diseaseFuture stroke riskIschemic stroke historyVaso-occlusive crisisPro-inflammatory monocytesPathophysiology of strokeCause of morbidityMultivariate logistic regressionNon-classical monocytesT-testHigh-affinity receptorStudent's t-testMedical Marijuana for Sickle Cell Disease: Results of Two Years of Certification in an Adult Sickle Cell Center
Curtis S, Lew D, Spodick J, Roberts J. Medical Marijuana for Sickle Cell Disease: Results of Two Years of Certification in an Adult Sickle Cell Center. Blood 2018, 132: 858. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-118290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseAcute service utilizationOral morphine equivalentsPrevious marijuana useOpioid useDaily opioid useService utilizationHospital admissionAdmission ratesHydroxyurea useChronic painInsurance typeAcute servicesCell diseaseAcute care service utilizationTotal oral morphine equivalentsBaseline opioid useRegular clinic visitsPrescription monitoring programsMarijuana useSickle Cell CenterOnly clinical differenceQuality of lifeT-testElectronic medical records