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Hemoglobin e syndromes.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 1 Jan 2007
Vichinsky Elliott
Abstract excerpt
Hemoglobin (Hb) E is one of the world's most common and important mutations. It results in a heterogeneous group of disorders whose phenotype range from asymptomatic to severe. Hb E trait and Hb EE are mild disorders. The combination of Hb E and Hb S (Hb SE) results in a sickle cell disease syndrome similar to sickle beta(+) thalassemia. It is important to distinguish Hb E disorders diagnostically because of this...
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