Amir Reza Akbari, MD

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas

PCC
Buprenorphine for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Review Article

June 16, 2026

Evidence suggests that buprenorphine can be used safely for chronic pain management in patients with sickle cell disease and is associated with reduced ED visits, hospital admissions, and opioid...
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