Acute chest syndrome risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

• Factors associated with an increased incidence of ACS are:

  • The SS genotype
  • A higher steady-state white blood cell (WBC) count.
  • It seems that smoking status does not influence the incidence of ACS.
  • A higher level of Hb F may protect children younger than 2 years old.

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