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Perivascular Fibrosis in the Bone Marrow in Sickle Cell Disease
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Context.-Magnetic resonance imaging of bone marrow in homozygous sickle cell disease (hemoglobin [Hb] SS) shows nonhomogeneous, mottled signals that increase with age and number of crises. The pattern of these signals is reminiscent of the underlying vascular architecture, but histopathology of this tissue has not been adequately studied.
Objective.-To elucidate the histopathology of blood vessels in the bone marrow in sickle cell disease.
Design.-Retrospective histochemical mor...
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Westside Gazette
; If you have a child with sickle cell disease, we encourage parents to arrange a conference with their children's teacher. Here is a sample guide of helpful tips for school personnel. The following information was obtained from the book Hope and Destiny: The Patient and Parent's Guide to Sickle Cell
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