- Case Report
- A Case of Dominantly Inherited β Thalassemia
Due to Hb Dieppe
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You Kyoung Choi, Hong Jin Lee, Won Il Park, Kyung Ja Lee, Sung Ha Kang, Ji Yeon Kim, Sung Sup Park
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(5):659-663. Published online May 15, 2002
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β thalassemias are usually transmitted as autosomal recessive traits. However, some dominant forms of β thalassemia have been identified in individuals who have inherited a single copy of an abnormal β globin gene. Thalassemia intermedia with mild anemia, jaundice, and splenomegaly has been observed in these patients. Electrophoresis has shown elevated Hemoglobin(Hb) A2 and Hb F levels. In particular, there... |
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