What Clinical Feature of Sickle Cell Disease Accounts for the Highest

question 9

Multiple Choice

What clinical feature of sickle cell disease accounts for the highest number of hospital admissions?

• A) Megaloblastic crisis
• B) Vasoocclusion
• C) Autosplenectomy
• D) Hand-foot dactylitis

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