Combined hereditary spherocytosis and β-thalassaemia trait: A rare co-existence
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Haemoglobinopathies, the most prevalent haemolytic disease in India, make up the majority of patients in most haematology outpatient clinics. The most prevalent hereditary haemolytic anaemia is beta-thalassaemia trait (βTT). It often remains undiagnosed as it has an asymptomatic clinical course. However, βTT needs be identified to provide genetic counselling to the affected families and to reduce the number of affected children born, which will lower their overall financial burden. Better screening methods for haemoglobinopathies have increased the detection of mixed haemolytic anaemia. We report a patient with combined βTT and hereditary spherocytosis.
Authors: IFFAT JAMAL, SHUCHISMITA, VIJAYANAND CHOUDHARY
Institution: Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411282484