What is the potential risk associated with gene-altering therapies for sickle-cell disease?
A. Increased risk of vaso-occlusive crises
B. Development of blood cancers
C. Ineffective production of fetal haemoglobin
D. Loss of natural DNA-repair mechanisms
Select your answer:
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A. RBC
B. WBC
C. Platelet
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Pneumonia, ARDS, TB, and fibrosis are part of which classification of lung disease?
A. Parenchymal (functional tissue of the lungs)
B. Pleural (tissue covering the lungs)