Alpha-thalassemia (α-thalassemia) has two clinically significant forms: hemoglobin Bart hydrops fetalis (Hb Bart) syndrome and hemoglobin H (HbH) disease. Hb Bart syndrome, the most severe form, is characterized by fetal onset of generalized edema, pleural and pericardial effusions, and severe ...
Alphaº-thalassemia results from deletion or dysfunction of two alleles, and α+-thalassemia results from deletion or dysfunction of one allele. Testing for α-thalassemia includes: hematologic testing of red blood cell indices, peripheral blood smear, supravital stain to detect RBC inclusion ...
21.3 Alpha-Thalassemia There are two genetic loci for the alpha gene that result in four genes (alleles) for alpha-hemoglobin (α/α, α/α) on chromosome 16. Two alleles are inherited from each parent. Alpha-thalassemia occurs when there is a defect or deletion in one or more of the ...
The αα IVSI1(AGGT> AGAT) mutation is typically disregarded during routine thalassemia testing because of its mild or absent pathology in heterozygous individuals as well as its interactions with modulators that can result in variable phenotypes, particularly in β-thalassemia (β-thal) and hemoglo...
Related to Alpha-thalassemia:Beta-thalassemia,hemoglobin H disease thal·as·se·mi·a (thăl′ə-sē′mē-ə) n. An inherited form of anemia occurring chiefly among people of Mediterranean descent, caused by faulty synthesis of part of the hemoglobin molecule. Also calledMediterranean anemia...
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Herein we describe a novel alpha-thalassemia (thal) point mutation in the alpha2-globin gene, found in a 3-year-old Tunisian girl who had Hb Bart's (gamma4) at birth, later on presenting with moderate anemia, microcytosis and hypochromia. She had a normal Hb A2 level and no abnormal...
You already have a child with a serious genetic condition You have a family history of a serious genetic condition, or You have a family history of chromosome problems. Examples of some common single gene disorders Alpha thalassemiaHemophilia A & B ...
A pregnant couple presented for evaluation of possible alpha thalassemia trait. Because both prospective parents were of Egyptian ancestry, routine screening for thalassemia trait was indicated. Hematologic testing showed that the mother was microcytic [mean red-cell volume (MCV) 75 fL] with a HbA2...
- 《Genetic Testing》 被引量: 65发表: 2008年 Quantitative analysis of Hb Bart's in cord blood by capillary electrophoresis system It has long been recognized that the presence of hemoglobin (Hb) Bart's in newborn's blood is associated with ±-thalassemia. However, the automated high-p......