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Haemoglobin D disease
Doença da hemoglobina D
CategoryDefinition
Haemoglobin D (Hb D) disease is characterised by mild haemolytic anaemia and mild to moderate splenomegaly. Prevalence is unknown. Heterozygous forms of Hb D are clinically silent. Molecular testing can be useful to distinguish Hb D homozygosity from cases of heterozygous Hb D in association with beta-(0) thalassaemia.
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Haemoglobin D diseasePunjab diseaseLos Angeles diseaseHb D Los Angeles diseaseHb D Punjab disease