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Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2020, 17(2): 140-146 |
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Rafat M, Shekari M, Namjoo E, Yazdi F, Malekzadeh K. A Case Report of Hb-Geelong in Hormozgan Province. Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2020; 17 (2) :140-146
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Abstract
Background and Objectives
Thalassemia is a group of inherited hemoglobin disorders with defect in the synthesis of hemoglobin chains.
Case
The young couple resident in Bandar Abbas, a 23 year old woman with MCV:63fl; MCH:19; HbA2:3.9 and a 25 year old man with MCV:94fl; MCH:32; HbA2:2.1; HbF:36, were referred to the Bandar Abbas Medical Genetic & PND Center for genetic counselling before marriage.
Conclusions
A rare CD139 mutation (AAT → GAT) was detected which led to substitution of Asparagine by Aspartic Acid in 139th amino acid in hemoglobin chain and created a hemoglobin variant named Hb Geelong. This is the first report for Hb-Geelong in Iran. It seems that this mutation affects the hemoglobin stability though a non-pathologic process and has a phenotype similar to minor β+ thalassemia.
Background and Objectives
Thalassemia is a group of inherited hemoglobin disorders with defect in the synthesis of hemoglobin chains.
Case
The young couple resident in Bandar Abbas, a 23 year old woman with MCV:63fl; MCH:19; HbA2:3.9 and a 25 year old man with MCV:94fl; MCH:32; HbA2:2.1; HbF:36, were referred to the Bandar Abbas Medical Genetic & PND Center for genetic counselling before marriage.
Conclusions
A rare CD139 mutation (AAT → GAT) was detected which led to substitution of Asparagine by Aspartic Acid in 139th amino acid in hemoglobin chain and created a hemoglobin variant named Hb Geelong. This is the first report for Hb-Geelong in Iran. It seems that this mutation affects the hemoglobin stability though a non-pathologic process and has a phenotype similar to minor β+ thalassemia.
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