MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

THALASSEMIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Correctly place each label with its HGB abnormality.
A
thousands
B
Arab
C
Lepore
D
G
E
D
F
C
G
Harlem
H
S
H
E
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hemoglobin E trait is an inherited condition that affects the hemoglobin in your red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells. The job of hemoglobin is to carry oxygen throughout the body. Red blood cells with normal hemoglobin (A) are flexible and doughnut shaped.

Detailed explanation-2: -Haemoglobin (Hb) abnormalities are the most frequent genetic disease, affecting approximately 7 per cent of the world population1. Today, abnormal Hbs are generally discovered during a systematic study performed within programmes for prevention of thalassaemias or sickle cell disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hemoglobin electrophoresis measures hemoglobin levels and looks for abnormal types of hemoglobin. It’s most often used to help diagnose anemia, sickle cell disease, and other hemoglobin disorders.

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