Haemoglobin E trait and probable alpha-thalassaemia in a black American family: a family study.
This is a report of haemoglobin E trait in a black American family with no known Asian ancestory. The father appears to be heterozygous for both haemoglobin E and alpha-thalassaemia. The mother is normal both clinically and haematologically. These children carry Hb E trait alone. The youngest son has a normal haemoglobin pattern and appears to have alpha-thalassaemia.
D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D006446:Hemoglobin E / Q000235:genetics*; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000235:genetics*; D014481:United States; D001741:Black or African American
D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal; D006446:Hemoglobin E