Hemoglobin H disease

Orpha code: 93616OMIM code: 613978

Definition

An intermediate form of alpha-thalassemia characterized by increased hemolysis and mild to severe anemia with marked microcytosis and hypochromia. Hemoglobin H disease (HbH) disease belongs to the group of nontransfusion-dependent thalassemia.

Disease data
Classification

Clinical subtype

Synonyms
Alpha-thalassemia intermedia
Alfa talasemia pośrednia
Choroba HbH
HbH disease
ORPHA code
93616
OMIM code
613978
ICD10 code
D56.0
ICD11 code
3A50.02

No additional description.

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