• 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