Co-inheritance of α(0) -thalassemia elevates Hb A2 level in homozygous Hb E: Diagnostic implications

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology
K SinghaS Fucharoen

Abstract

Differentiation of homozygous hemoglobin (Hb) E with and without α(0) -thalassemia is subtle on routine hematological ground. We examined in a large cohort of homozygous Hb E if the level of Hb A2 is helpful. A total of 592 subjects with homozygous Hb E were recruited from ongoing thalassemia screening program. Additionally, five couples at risk of having fetuses with Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis who were homozygous Hb E were also investigated. Hb analysis was performed using capillary electrophoresis system. Globin genotypes were defined by DNA analysis. Subjects were classified into four groups including pure homozygous Hb E (n=532), homozygous Hb E/α(0) -thalassemia (n=48), Hb Constant Spring EE Bart's disease (n=8), and Hb EE Bart's disease (n=4). The levels of Hb A2 were found, respectively, to be 4.97±0.69, 6.64±1.02, 4.86±0.87, and 7.60±1.04%. Among five couples at risk, α(0) -thalassemia was identified in three subjects with Hb A2 >6.0%. Increased Hb A2 level is a useful marker for differentiation of homozygous Hb E with and without α(0) -thalassemia. This should lead to a significant reduction in number of referral cases of homozygous Hb E for molecular testing of α(0) -thalassemia in routine practice.

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Citations

Apr 19, 2018·Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine : CCLM·Kritsada SinghaSupan Fucharoen
Aug 4, 2018·Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism : Official Journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism·Alexander AkhmedovGiovanni G Camici
Dec 26, 2018·International Journal of Laboratory Hematology·Areeda ArongSupan Fucharoen

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