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Acute chest syndrome risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- Factors associated with an increased incidence of ACS are:
- The SS genotype
- A higher steady-state white blood cell (WBC) count.
- It seems that smoking status does not influence the incidence of ACS.
- A higher level of Hb F may protect children younger than 2 years old.
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