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Which of the following is a challenge in the treatment of sickle cell disease?
Which of the following is a challenge in the treatment of sickle cell disease?
- The use of traditional drug delivery methods (correct)
- The lack of a cure
- The shape of red blood cells
- The development of new drug delivery systems
What is sickle cell disease?
What is sickle cell disease?
- A genetic blood disorder (correct)
- An autoimmune disorder
- A viral disease
- A bacterial infection
What shape do red blood cells have in people with sickle cell disease?
What shape do red blood cells have in people with sickle cell disease?
- Sickle shape (correct)
- Round shape
- Square shape
- Triangle shape
What are some of the health problems associated with sickle cell disease?
What are some of the health problems associated with sickle cell disease?
What is the purpose of developing new drug delivery systems for sickle cell disease?
What is the purpose of developing new drug delivery systems for sickle cell disease?