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autosomal dominant beta thalassemia

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A beta thalassemia that has_material_basis_in one dominantly inherited mutated HBB gene and signs and symptoms of beta-thalassemia major or beta-thalassemia intermedia.

Signs and symptoms

  • Persistence of hemoglobin F
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Increased HbA2 hemoglobin
  • Decreased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
  • Microcytic anemia
  • Splenomegaly
  • Erythrocyte inclusion bodies

Also known as: inclusion body beta-thalassemia