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Should a sickle cell patient stay hospitalized because of a high retic count?
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No: For that purpose only without anything else the answer would be no.
Answered 7/3/2014
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Normal for them: Sickle cell places a true stress on red cell production since the cells fracture/wear out faster. It is normal for SS patients to have high retic counts. The docs use other parameter to decide when/if a SS patient needs to stay in the hospital.
Answered 10/26/2017
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