Title of article
Compound heterozygosity for Hb S and Hb S-Oman
Author/Authors
Venugopal, Suresh Al-Nahdha Hospital - Laboratory Department, Oman , Shaju, Alphonsa Al-Nahdha Hospital - Laboratory Department, Oman , Dhuri, Suchata Al-Nahdha Hospital - Laboratory Department, Oman , Al-Harthy, Thuraiya Al-Nahdha Hospital - Laboratory Department, Oman , Jabal, Khalid B Al-Nahdha Hospital - Laboratory Department, Oman
From page
344
To page
346
Abstract
The haematological and clinical findings of a three year old Omani girl, phenotypically compound heterozygote for Hb S and Hb S Oman, are presented, further substantiated by family studies. The necessity of reviewing cases with sickle cell haemoglobin in Oman is stressed.
Keywords
Haemoglobin S Oman , Haemoglobin S Disease , Abnormal haemoglobin , Haemoglobinopathies , Sickle cell anaemia , Sickle cell trait , Case report , Oman.
Journal title
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Journal title
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Record number
2690447
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