HEMA LEC - Hgbopathy Flashcards
Group of inherited disorders causing structurally abnormal globin chain synthesis due to AA substitutions
HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES
HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES are hetero or homozygous disease?
• Homozygous disease conditions (both globin chains affected)
what cells are associated with Hgbopathy
Target cells and sickle cells
HEMOGLOBINOPATHY DIAGNOSIS [3]
- Hgb electrophoresis
- Isoelectric focusing
- DNA (PCR) Analysis
When valine replaces glutamic acid at position 6 on both beta chains
Hgb SS
Hgb SS Inherited from one or both parents?
• Inherited from both parents
percentage of HbA produced if w/ Hgb SS
0%
percentage of HbS produced if w/ Hgb SS
80%
percentage of HbF produced if w/ Hgb SS
20%
Hb insolubility results when _______ is formed
deoxyhemoglobin
Hgb ___ Clinical Findings
• Tissue necrosis
Hgb SS
Hgb ___ Clinical Findings
All organs are affected; with kidney failure being a common outcome; hyposplenism and joint swelling also occur
Hgb SS
Hgb ___ Clinical Findings
Diagnosis is made after 6 months of age (time of beta-gamma globin chain switch), with life expectancy of 50 years with proper treatment
Hgb SS
(time of beta-gamma globin chain switch)
6 months of age
Hgb ___ Clinical Findings
Death usually results from infection or congestive heart failure.
Hgb SS
Inclusion bodies found in Hb SS [2]
Pappenheimer bodies
H-J Bodies
Hgb S migrates with Hemoglobins ? and ? on alkaline hemoglobin electrophoresis; can differentiate using acid electrophoresis
D & G
Hgb SS Laboratory Findings Blood picture
bone marrow erythroid hyperplasia (M:E ratio decreases)
Severe normocytic/normochromic hemolytic anemia with polychromasia resulting from premature release of reticulocytes
Hgb SS Laboratory Findings
M:E Ratio effect
bone marrow erythroid hyperplasia (M:E ratio decreases)
cells present in Hgb SS [3]
Sickle cells, target cells, nucRBCs,
Hb __ lab findings
Increased bilirubin and decreased haptoglobin due to hemolysis
Hb SS
When valine replaces glutamic acid at position 6 on ONE beta chains
Hgb AS