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Asymptomatic child heterozygous for hemoglobin S and hemoglobin Pôrto Alegre.
Pediatric blood & cancer - 1 Mar 2011
Lojo Liliana, Santiago-Borrero Pedro, Rivera Enid, Renta Jessicca, Cadilla Carmen L
Abstract excerpt
Hemoglobin Pôrto Alegre (PA) is a rare hemoglobin resulting from a mutation in β9(A6)Ser → Cys. We describe an asymptomatic Puerto Rican female with combined heterozygosity for Hb PA and Hb S. Since birth, she has maintained normal hemoglobin, bilirubin, LDH levels, and reticulocyte count. Peripheral smear evaluation has revealed normal erythrocyte morphology with no changes suggestive of hemolysis. We conclude...
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