Abstract
Hb J Meerut is an infrequently found α-globin variant. It has previously been reported in various populations around the world. One particular case reported in 1994 included a Turkish family. In this report, details of a second case of Hb J Meerut in a Turkish male who is unrelated to the first family are described. In the present case a slight increase in the oxygen affinity of Hb J Meerut, relative to that of the normal control, has been observed as detected by low p50 values in arterial whole blood. Additionally, a slight increase in red blood cell count, as compared against a normal individual, was observed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 26-27 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | International Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2 2006 |
Keywords
- DNA analysis
- Hb J-Meerut [α 120 (H3) Ala→Glu (α1)]
- Slightly increased oxygen affinity
- Turkish male
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)