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What radiographic finding of the skull is characteristic of sickle cell anemia?

  1. A 'ground-glass' appearance of the maxilla
  2. Multiple 'punched-out' radiolucencies of the calvarium
  3. A 'step' deformity of the mandibular border
  4. A 'hair-on-end' appearance of the diploic space
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Correct answer: D. A 'hair-on-end' appearance of the diploic space

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