A pilot study of eptifibatide for treatment of acute pain episodes in sickle cell disease Public Deposited

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  • Desai, Payal C.
  • Brittain, Julia E.
  • Jones, Susan K.
  • McDonald, Adam
  • Wilson, Douglas R.
  • Dominik, Rosalie
  • Key, Nigel S.
  • Parise, Leslie V.
  • Ataga, Kenneth I.
Abstract
  • The contribution of platelet activation to the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease (SCD) remains uncertain. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of eptifibatide, a synthetic peptide inhibitor of the αIIbβ3 receptor, in SCD patients during acute painful episodes.
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  • Thrombosis Research
Journal volume
  • 132
Journal issue
  • 3
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  • 341
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  • 345
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  • English
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  • 1879-2472
  • 0049-3848
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