Samir K Ballas Selected Research

Sickle Cell Anemia (Hemoglobin S Disease)

7/2021	Menopause in Brazilian women with sickle cell anemia with and without hydroxyurea therapy.
5/2021	Opioids are not a major cause of death of patients with sickle cell disease.
1/2021	Opioids and Sickle Cell Disease: From Opium to the Opioid Epidemic.
9/2020	Case Series and Review of Hematological and Non-Hematological Malignancies in Aging Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in the Hydroxyurea Era.
3/2020	Review/overview of pain in sickle cell disease.
1/2020	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain management in sickle cell disease.
11/2019	Pharmacological interventions for painful sickle cell vaso-occlusive crises in adults.
12/2018	Rheological properties of sickle erythrocytes in patients with sickle-cell anemia: The effect of hydroxyurea, fetal hemoglobin, and α-thalassemia.
10/2018	Drugs for preventing red blood cell dehydration in people with sickle cell disease.
10/2018	Opioid utilization patterns in United States individuals with sickle cell disease.

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Samir K Ballas Research Topics

Disease

74	Sickle Cell Anemia (Hemoglobin S Disease) 07/2021 - 02/2002
26	Pain (Aches) 01/2021 - 01/2002
7	Iron Overload 11/2019 - 04/2007
6	Anemia 01/2018 - 04/2002
6	Hemolysis 07/2015 - 01/2006
6	Acute Chest Syndrome 03/2015 - 01/2002
4	Stroke (Strokes) 01/2016 - 01/2002
3	Leg Ulcer 06/2016 - 02/2002
3	Pulmonary Hypertension 09/2014 - 01/2006
2	Inflammation (Inflammations) 09/2020 - 01/2014
2	Chronic Pain 01/2020 - 08/2014
2	Thalassemia 12/2018 - 01/2018
2	Cardiomyopathies (Cardiomyopathy) 01/2018 - 09/2008
2	Proteinuria 06/2015 - 03/2013
2	Necrosis 09/2014 - 11/2010
2	Chest Pain (Chest Pains) 06/2004 - 01/2003
1	Pleural Effusion (Pleural Effusions) 12/2020
1	Pulmonary Atelectasis 12/2020
1	Neoplasms (Cancer) 09/2020
1	Hematologic Neoplasms (Hematological Malignancy) 09/2020
1	Pruritus (Itching) 01/2020
1	Hyperalgesia 01/2020
1	Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) 02/2019
1	Myelodysplastic Syndromes (Myelodysplastic Syndrome) 02/2019
1	Disease Progression 02/2019
1	Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 04/2018
1	Opioid-Related Disorders (Opiate Addiction) 04/2018
1	Liver Cirrhosis (Hepatic Cirrhosis) 01/2018
1	Arthritis (Polyarthritis) 01/2018
1	Infections 01/2018
1	Hypogonadism (Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism) 01/2018
1	Heart Failure 01/2018
1	Diabetes Mellitus 01/2018
1	Thrombosis (Thrombus) 06/2016
1	Gangrene 06/2016
1	Hemoglobin SC Disease (Disease, Hemoglobin SC) 03/2016
1	Priapism 02/2016
1	Hemochromatosis (Bronze Diabetes) 12/2015
1	Phantom Limb (Phantom Limbs) 01/2014
1	Dengue (Dengue Fever) 01/2014
1	Atrial Heart Septal Defects (Atrial Septal Defect) 01/2014
1	Ulcer 01/2014

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

24	Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)FDA LinkGeneric 07/2021 - 01/2002
20	Hemoglobins (Hemoglobin)IBA 01/2021 - 01/2003
18	Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)IBA 05/2021 - 01/2002
10	Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)IBA 01/2020 - 01/2007
8	IronIBA 11/2019 - 04/2007
8	Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones (MSH)IBA 05/2011 - 04/2003
6	Sickle HemoglobinIBA 09/2020 - 09/2002
4	Fetal Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin F)IBA 12/2018 - 02/2003
4	ZincIBA 10/2018 - 01/2010
3	GlobinsIBA 11/2019 - 02/2003
3	L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (Lactate Dehydrogenase)IBA 07/2015 - 01/2006
3	Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)IBA 06/2015 - 03/2013
3	Morphine (MS Contin)FDA LinkGeneric 01/2015 - 06/2004
3	Nitric Oxide (Nitrogen Monoxide)FDA Link 01/2006 - 09/2002
2	VaccinesIBA 01/2018 - 02/2016
2	Captopril (Capoten)FDA LinkGeneric 06/2015 - 03/2013
2	Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme)IBA 06/2015 - 03/2013
2	Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link 09/2014 - 01/2002
2	PolymersIBA 01/2010 - 10/2003
2	Nitric Oxide DonorsIBA 08/2003 - 02/2002
1	OpiumIBA 01/2021
1	salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)IBA 01/2020
1	Illicit Drugs (Recreational Drugs)IBA 01/2020
1	TabletsIBA 01/2020
1	Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)IBA 11/2019
1	Anesthetics (Anesthetic Agents)IBA 01/2019
1	nasIBA 04/2018
1	Methadone (Dolophine)FDA LinkGeneric 04/2018
1	Pharmaceutical PreparationsIBA 10/2016
1	IceIBA 06/2016
1	Conjugate VaccinesIBA 02/2016
1	Codon (Codons)IBA 01/2016
1	Deferasirox FDA Link 12/2015
1	SolutionsIBA 01/2015
1	Erythropoietin FDA Link 01/2014
1	PotassiumIBA 04/2011

Therapy/Procedure

21	Therapeutics 07/2021 - 01/2002
5	Chelation Therapy (Therapy, Chelation) 11/2019 - 01/2013
4	Pain Management 01/2020 - 10/2005
4	Blood Transfusion (Blood Transfusions) 01/2018 - 01/2002
2	Surgical Amputation (Amputations) 06/2016 - 01/2014
2	Length of Stay 12/2010 - 05/2005
1	Noninvasive Ventilation 12/2020
1	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 01/2020
1	Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) 01/2020
1	Fluid Therapy (Oral Rehydration Therapy) 01/2020
1	Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplantation, Bone Marrow) 01/2018
1	Transplantation 01/2018
1	Erythrocyte Transfusion 01/2018
1	Plasmapheresis 11/2017
1	Blood Component Removal (Apheresis) 10/2017
1	Plasma Exchange 01/2017
1	Cryotherapy (Therapy, Cold) 06/2016
1	Precision Medicine 05/2016
1	Transition to Adult Care 01/2016
1	Physical Therapy Modalities (Physical Therapy Technique) 09/2014
1	Lasers (Laser) 09/2014
1	Light Coagulation 09/2014