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Red blood cells, sickle cells

These crescent or sickle-shaped red blood cells (RBCs) are present with Sickle cell anemia, and stand out clearly against the normal round RBCs. These abnormally shaped cells may become entangled and block blood flow in the small blood vessels (capillaries.

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Hemolytic Anemia

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Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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HELLP Syndrome

Hemochromatosis

Spleen Enlarged

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