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hemoglobinopathy
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hemoglobinopathy

Any of a group of disorders caused by genetic abnormality of the hemoglobin molecule. The most prominent types are sickle-cell anemia and thalassemia, a set of disorders whose symptoms range from none to fatal anemia.

hemoglobinopathy [‚hē·mə‚glō·bə′näp·ə·thē]
(medicine)
Any blood dyscrasia resulting from the genetically determined alteration of the chemical nature of hemoglobin.
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The database uses a Microsoft Access program, the haemoglobinopathy screen results, patient details and red cell indices together with a diagnosis are entered once investigation are complete.
A retrospective review of homozygous haemoglobin E patients by Duncan, Jaine M. / New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
If invasive diagnostic testing, such as chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis, is recommended as a consequence of a haemoglobinopathy or Down's syndrome screening result, to ascertain whether the fetus is affected, women should be aware of the possible risk of HIV transmission with the procedure.
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The hand-foot syndrome in sickle-cell haemoglobinopathy.
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