Further observations on abnormal haemoglobins in Jamaica
West Indian med. j
; 7(2): 109-22, June 1958.
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ABSTRACT
The laboratory findings on 75 cases of sickle cell anaemia (genotype SS), 32 cases of sickle cell-haemoglobin C disease (genotype SC) and 11 case of sickle cell-thalassaemia disease are described. With cases reported earlier this makes a total of 114 cases of sickle cell anaemia and 45 cases of sickle cell-haemoglobin C disease which we have seen in the last two years. Approximately half our cases of sickle cell anaemia are 15 years of age or over, including three cases in one large family. Reasons are given for regarding these as cases of homozygous sickle cell anaemia. The haematological findings and foetal haemoglobin levels in these three conditions are discussed with special reference to their value in differential diagnosis. The apparent shortage of cases of sickle cell-haemoglobin C disease as compared with cases of sickle cell anaemia is discussed. A case of sickle cell anaemia responding well to splenoctomy is reported.(AU)
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Assunto principal:
Doença da Hemoglobina C
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Anemia Falciforme
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1958
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