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Sickle Cell Anemia

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  • What is a potential side effect of hydroxyurea?
    anorexia
  • how much shorter is the life expectancy of someone with sickle cell anemia?
    20 years shorter
  • What shape are sickled cells?
    “c” shape
  • what temperature should cause someone with sickle cell anemia to seek emergency care?
    101.5
  • what is the only permanent cure for sickle cell anemia?
    hematopoeic stem cell transplant