title: Acquired haemoglobin H disease in a case of myelodysplastic syndrome.
abstract: A case of acquired haemoglobin H (HbH) disease with underlying myelodysplastic syndrome in the form of acquired idiopathic sideroblastic anaemia is reported. Family studies and subsequent drop in HbH percentage strongly supported the acquired nature of the defect.
authors.affiliation: Bombay Hospital.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: U M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000753:Anemia, Refractory / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000756:Anemia, Sideroblastic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006447:Hemoglobin H / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006447:Hemoglobin H