Genetic counseling and prenatal decision for hemoglobin H disease caused by the rare α2 codon 30 (-GAG) (HBA2: c.91_93delGAG) mutation and the SEA deletion: Case series study.

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OBJECTIVE: We report a rare mutation on the α2-globin gene, HBA2: c.91_93delGAG and its potential functions. CASE REPORT: We mainly described four patients with hemoglobin (Hb) H disease caused by the rare mutation and the SEA deletion but diversity in clinical presentation. Two had survived to adulthood with normal physical and mental development, except for mild anemia. However, two were children, who had more...

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