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The first case of Hb G-Honolulu [α30(B11)Glu→Gln (GAG>CAG); HBA2:c.91G>A] observed in association with Hb S [β6(A3)Glu→Val, GAG>GTG] in a healthy Italian child.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2012
Paleari Renata, Caruso Donatella, Giavarini Flavio, Colzani Carlo, Brunati Pietro, Mosca Andrea
Abstract excerpt
We report the first observation of Hb G-Honolulu [α30(B11)Glu→Gln (GAG>CAG); HBA2:c.91G>A] in a Caucasian family and the first case of this variant to be found in association with Hb S [β6(A3)Glu→Val, GAG>GTG]. The proband was a healthy 4-year-old Italian boy. His chromatographic hemoglobin (Hb) pattern showed an abnormal peak having the typical retention time of Hb S (25.6% ), a second abnormal peak eluted soon...
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