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Fanconi's Anemia Effect or Sickle Cell Anemia Effect: That is the Question.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2015
Unal Sule, Chui David H K, Gumruk Fatma
Abstract excerpt
A 16-year-old boy who was diagnosed to have sickle cell anemia was referred to our center. The parental consanguinity, growth retardation and dysmorphic features prompted a search for possible Fanconi's Anemia (FA). The diepoxybutane (DEB) test was positive, confirming FA. The interaction of both diseases might account for his relatively mild phenotype in terms of both sickle cell anemia (or Hb S, HBB: c.20A > T)...
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