Incidental Identification of Possible Delta-Beta Thalassemia Trait in a Family: A Rare Cause of Elevated Hb F

Delta-Beta thalassaemia is an unusual variant of thalassaemia with elevated level of foetal haemoglobin (HbF). The clinical presentation of delta-beta thalassaemia is mild in both heterozygote and homozygote cases. We hereby describe a rare cause of elevated Hb F in a father and his two daughters....

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Main Authors: B. Vinodh Kumar, Chidambharam Choccalingam, Premila Samuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7409/16352_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(VIAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf