Cause
The crisis is often precipitated by a lung infection, and the resulting inflammation and loss of oxygen tension leads to sickling of red cells and further vasoocclusion.
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Cause
The crisis is often precipitated by a lung infection, and the resulting inflammation and loss of oxygen tension leads to sickling of red cells and further vasoocclusion.
Read more about this topic: Acute Chest Syndrome