Radiographic findings in a patient with sickle cell anemia may include all of the following characteristics except __________.

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Epiphyseal squaring is not typically associated with sickle cell anemia; it is more commonly seen in conditions affecting the growth plate, such as rickets. The other options (hair-on-end appearance, H-shaped vertebrae, and osteopenia) are radiographic findings that can be associated with sickle cell anemia due to bone marrow hyperplasia, bone infarction, and increased bone turnover.

Radiographic Findings in a Patient with Sickle Cell Anemia May