Alpha Thalassaemia Flashcards

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Gene del chrom 16
All 4 deleted means death in utero, useless HbH
3 deleted means mod anaem and haemolysis, hepatosplenomegaly, leg ulcer, jaundice. Format of beta 4 HbH tetramers.
2 deleted means asymp carrier, low MCV.
1 del is normal.

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