‘step Vertebrae’, ‘fish Mouth Vertebrae’ or ‘h Vertebrae’ in Sickle Cell Disease
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Sickle cell disease is associated with damage to bony tissues, particularly in adults (1-3). The severity of the sickling condition, as well as genetic determinants such as that for annexin and steroid hormones such as vitamin D are being investigated epidemiologically to ascertain their relative significance. Most bony changes are not visible on clinical examination. We present an image from a teenager who presented with back pain and radiographic changes in his vertebrae.
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