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Sickle cell disease

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain
x-ray

Multiple gallstones and H-shaped vertebrae.

Case Discussion

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary condition caused by the formation of abnormal hemoglobin, which manifests as multisystem ischemia and infarction.

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