Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin and β-Thalassemia in a Turkish Child

1 January 1973

journal article
Published by S. Karger AG in Acta Haematologica

Vol. 50 (2) , 124-128
https://doi.org/10.1159/000208339

Abstract

A Turkish boy with hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin-β-thalassemia combination is described. His Hb F was very much elevated and no Hb A could be shown in his hemolyzate. His Hb A₂ was low-normal, corresponding to the Negro counterpart. His father had β-thalassemia trait with elevated Hb A₂ and his mother was heterozygote for high persistence fetal hemoglobin with the Hb F and Hb A₂ values resembling reported Greek AF cases

Keywords

HEMOGLOBIN F PERSISTENCE
HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES
THALASSEMIA

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