title: A case of the unstable Hb Genova (beta 28 Leu----Pro) in an Arab child associated with severe haemolytic anaemia and growth retardation.
abstract: The first case of unstable Hb Genova from North Africa is described. It was found in a 13-year-old girl from Libya suffering from chronic Heinz body haemolytic anaemia and growth retardation. The available data strongly suggest that this case represents a new example for a spontaneous mutation.
authors.affiliation: Central Laboratory, Municipal Hospital Lainz, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hopmeier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Binder
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gadner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000745:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital / Q000097:blood* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics; D001317:Austria; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics; D006366:Heinz Bodies; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008002:Libya / Q000208:ethnology
chemical_list: D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal; C029606:hemoglobin Genova