1) Haemoglobinopathy
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Hemoglobinopathy is a kind of genetic defect that results in abnormal structure of one of the globin chains of the hemoglobin molecule. Hemoglobinopathies are inherited single-gene disorders; in most cases, they are inherited as autosomal co-dominant traits. Common hemoglobinopathies include sickle-cell disease. It is estimated that 7% of world`s....
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any of a group of disorders caused by the presence of variant hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Variant-hemoglobin disorders occur geographically ... [1 related articles]
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Synonym for haemoglobinopathy ... <disease, haematology> Disorder due to abnormalities in the haemoglobin molecule, the best known being sickle cell anaemia in which there is a single amino acid substitution (valine for glutamate) in position 6 of the beta chain. In other cases one of the globin chains is synthesised at a slower rate, despite...
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(he″mo-glo″bin-op´ә-the) any blood disorder caused by changes in the genetically determined molecular structure of hemoglobin; these have characteristic clinical and laboratory abnormalities and result in conditions such as hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia, and thalassemia. sometimes more s...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hē′mō-glō′bi-nop′ă-thē Definitions: 1. A disorder or disease caused by or associated with the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood, sickle cell disease, hemoglobin C, D, E, H, or I disorders. Occasionally, combinations of abnormal hemoglobins are seen in hemoglobinopathie...
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[
n] - a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
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hemoglobinopathy, haemoglobinopathy 1. A blood disorder; such as, sickle-cell anemia, which is caused by a genetically determined change in the molecular structure of hemoglobin. 2. Disorder due to abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule, the best known being sickle cell anemia in which there is a single amino acid substitution (valine for glutam...
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