Acquired haemoglobin H disease in a case of myelodysplastic syndrome.
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.
Agarwal
M B
MB
Bombay Hospital.
Agarwal
U M
UM
Pai
B M
BM
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
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006447:Hemoglobin H