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familial erythrocytosis 6

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A primary polycythemia characterized by high oxygen affinity hemoglobin and compensatory polycythemia that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in HBB on chromosome 11p15.4.

Signs and symptoms

  • Increased circulating hemoglobin concentration
  • Increased hematocrit
  • Polycythemia

Also known as: ECYT6; beta-globin type erythrocytosis; beta-globin type polycythemia