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Heinz or Howell-Jolly Bodies!

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I always forget which one is which
but then I used this

Just remember the Heinz Ketchup which is red which means it's hemoglobin

So then you'll remember that Heinz bodies are actually denatured hemoglobin
and that Howell Jolly bodies is the other one (nuclear remnants)
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and Heinz bodies are also seen in Hemoglobin H disease
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