Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) is increased in Vaso-Occlusive crisis in Sickle Cell Disease
Considering the multigenic and multifactorial nature of the disease, we argue that a generalized bone marrow hyperplasia—and not merely erythroid hyperplasia—will occur in sickle cell disease. Consequently, we expect the hematological parameters to depict erythroid, myeloid as well as megakaryocyte…
