Hemoglobinopathies 2 Flashcards
HbA: 97%
HbA2: 2%
HbF: 1%
HbS: 0%
HbC: 0%
Normal
HbA: 92%
HbA2: 5%
HbF: 3%
HbS: 0%
HbC: 0%
Beta-thalassemia trait (A/B+ or A/B0)
HbA: 50%
HbA2: 3%
HbF: 2%
HbS: 45%
HbC: 0%
Sickle Cell Trait
HbA: 0%
HbA2: 2%
HbF: 5%
HbS:93%
HbC: 0%
HbSS
HbA: 0%
HbA2: 15%
HbF: 10%
HbS: 75%
HbC: 0%
HSB0
HbA: 37%
HbA2: 5%
HbF: 2%
HbS: 55%
HbC: 0%
HbSB+
HbA: 0%
HbA2: 2%
HbF: 1%
HbS: 45%
HbC: 42%
HbSC
HbA: 0%
HbA2: 2%
HbF: 3%
HbS: 0%
HbC: 95%
HbCC
HbA: 55%
HbA2: 2%
HbF: 1%
HbS: 0%
HbC: 43%
HbC Trait (AC)
HbA: 0%
HbA2: 2%
HbF: 40%
HbS: 58%
HbC: 0%
HbS/HPHbF
*Hereditary Persistence of HbF
What is Hb Barts?
Total absence of alpha globins in utero, meaning Hb is four gamma globins. It has high oxygen affinity causing hypoxia.
What is Hb H?
(a-/–)
Major absence of alpha globins after birth, meaning four beta globins conglomerate. This leads to hemolysis and ineffective erythropoiesis. It is transfusion dependent.
Genotype, Hb electrophoresis, and clinical manifestation of alpha thalassemia minima
(-a/aa) Clinically silent
Hb electrophoresis is normal
Genotype, Hb electrophoresis, and clinical manifestations of Alpha thalassemia trait?
(a-/a-) or (aa/–)
Clinically mild hypochromic, microcytic anemia
Hb electrophoresis is normal
What’s the difference between deletional Hb H disease and non-deletional?
Non-Deletional (Hb Constant Spring) is much more severe anemia
What’s the difference between B+ and B0 thalassemia?
B+ is reduced expression and B0 is absence of expression
What is the clue on Hb electrophoresis that the answer is Beta thalassemia trait?
HbA2 >3.5%
What are clinical complications of Beta thalassemia major?
Obviously RBC transfusions
Osteoporosis
Splenomegaly
High output heart failure
pHTN
Thrombotic events
Leg ulcers
A patient has transfusion dependent beta thalassemia and significant splenomegaly. What effect would a splenectomy have?
Increase risk of thrombosis, silent cerebral infarcts, pHTN, leg ulcers, infection, and iron endocrinopathies
What is Betibeglogene autotemcel?
Gene therapy for beta thalassemia that works like CAR-T. ~90% achieve transfusion independence
What is exagamglogene autotemcel?
CRISPR gene-editing cell therapy that targets BCL11A to raise HbF levels. 91% transfusion independence
What are indications for chronic RBC transfusions in TDT?
Hgb <7 on 2 occasions, more than 2 years apart or
less severe anemia but symptomatic
What is the goal hb in chronic transfusions for TDT?
9.5-10.5