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What is the main cause of aplastic crises in patients with sickle cell disease?

  • Damaged red cells
  • Infection with parvovirus (correct)
  • Increased red cell breakdown
  • Folate deficiency

    • Which laboratory finding is characteristic of increased red cell production in aplastic anaemia?

  • Increased serum haptoglobins
  • Elevated urine urinobilinogen
  • Erythroid hyperplasia in bone marrow (correct)
  • Presence of microspherocytes

    • What is the typical presentation of aplastic anaemia in terms of haemorrhagic manifestations?

  • Enlarged lymph nodes, liver, and spleen
  • Hemolysis and jaundice
  • Frequent retinal hemorrhage
  • Bruising, bleeding gums, and epistaxes (correct)

    • In aplastic anemia, what laboratory finding indicates increased red cell breakdown?

    <p>Reticulocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common life-threatening complication of aplastic anaemia?

    <p>Generalized infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

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