How Does Hydroxyurea Reduce the Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease

question 22

Multiple Choice

How does hydroxyurea reduce the manifestations of sickle cell disease?

• A)Promoting red blood cell production
• B)Increasing the concentration of fetal hemoglobin (HbF)
• C)Relaxing vascular smooth muscle so that blood flow to critical tissues and organs is improved
• D)Correcting the mutation of one allele so the person has sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease

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