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How are low white blood cell count and sickle cell connected?
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Nothing: They are not associated. A low white count is found in about 15% of african americans and has no clinical significance.
Answered 8/4/2013
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None: Actually, patients with sickle cell disease often have white blood cell counts that are higher than normal. This is a characteristic of the disease and not necessarily a sign of infection.
Answered 1/5/2019
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