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On newborn screening, an infant is noted to have the sickle cell trait. The parents want to know what this will mean for their child.
The parents should be counseled that sickle cell trait is associated most commonly with which of the following complications?
A.acute chest syndrome
B.aplastic anemia
C.dactylitis
D.episodic hematuria
E.splenic sequestration
F.stroke
DD
ITS E
Why E? please explain. Thanks.
D. renal ischemia in the renal medulla---> micro infarcts, due to dec. 02 content in peritub. capill.

sign: microhematuria, but there is no severe anemia

thanks
DDD is correct