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Helmet Cells are characteristic of

A
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
B
Polysplenia
C
Spherocytosis
D
Acanthocytosis
High-Yield Explanation
Schistocytes are typically irregularly shaped, jagged, and have two pointed ends. A true schistocyte does not have central pallor. Helmet cells are also known as schistocytes / triangle cells / burr cells are a Feature of microangiopathic diseases including disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), thrombotic microomgiopathies (TTP), mechanical artificial heart valves and hemolytic Uremic syndrome (HUS).

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