Blessing in disguise; a case of Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin
Fetal Hemoglobin (HbF, α2γ2) is produced from the eighth week of gestation, constitutes 60 – 80 % of total hemoglobin by birth, which is then replaced with adult Hemoglobin A1 (HbA1: α2β2) by 6–12 months. Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin (HPFH) is a rare benign asymptomatic genetic disorde...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1536241 |