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Beryl Lieff Benderly

Fighting Painful Misconceptions About Sickle Cell Disease In The ER

By Beryl Lieff Benderly January 24, 2013 KFF Health News Original

Sickle cell disease changes the shape of red blood cells from discs to sickles. Patients arrive at the emergency room with sudden onset of severe, excruciating pain, saying their blood feels “stuck.”

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