A 60-year-old man with a history of sickle cell disease with SS hemoglobin genotype presented to the hematologist with fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. His hemoglobin was 5.9 g/dL with a ferritin level of 11,505 ng/mL. Physical examination revealed conjunctival pallor and mild scleral icterus. A bone marrow biopsy was conducted, and the results under light microscopy are shown in the cover image.
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