Hemoglobinopathy S - Hematology

Hemoglobinopathy S is an entity that includes all congenital hemolytic anemias in which the gene coding for Hb S is inherited. Worldwide there are an estimated 300 million people recognized as hemoglobin S carriers. There are an estimated 300 million people in the world recognized as carriers of hemoglobin S (Hb S), a condition resulting from the substitution of glutamic acid for valine at position 6 of the beta-globin gene on the short arm of chromosome 11, which are characterized by the inheritance of a normal hemoglobin A gene from one parent and an abnormal mutated gene from the other parent (AS), unlike homozygous individuals in which both mutated genes are present (SS).

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Dr: Specialist in first degree of hematology, instructor.Diploma in anticoagulants.Master of mycology and bacteriology.Dr: Nelson Alvarez Capote. Professor instructor. Diploma in nutrition and basic sciences.

Product details

• Authors: Nelson Alvarez Capote, Anelys Garcia Salgado
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.03.2024
• EAN: 9786207239047
• ISBN: 9786207239047
• No. of pages: 52
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Miscellaneous