Sickle cell spine

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain
x-ray

Sickel cell disease: H shaped vertebra

Case Discussion

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary condition caused by the formation of abnormal haemoglobin, which manifests as multisystem ischaemia and infarction, as well as haemolytic anaemia. The disease carries an autosomal recessive inheritance.

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