Hemoglobinopathies in India

Hemoglobinopathies in India

• Thalassemia

• Sickle cell anemia

• Haemoglobin D 

• Haemoglobin H disease

• Haemoglobin E

• Haemoglobin C

• Haemoglobin Q

• Hereditary persistence of fetal Hemoglobin (HPFH)
  

Reference : R.S.Balgir. The burden of hemoglobinopathies in India and the challenges ahead. Current Science 2000, Vol 79 (11),1536-1547)

By

Dr. G. Bhavana ( Associate professor, Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore)

Edited by Dr.V.Shanthi (Professor of Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore)