hemoglobin c disease…

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blood cells, clinical hemoglobin c, hemoglobin c disease, genetic blood disorder, chronic anemia, the red blood cells, broken down prematurely, hemoglobin c, hemoglobinopathy, an inherited abnormality, the beta globin gene, disorder is inherited, an autosomal recessive trait, hemoglobin c produces a mild type of anemia that occurs, the red blood cells containing abnormal hemoglobin, broken down prematurely, normal hemoglobin, hemoglobin a, spleen enlarged, jaundice, a yellow color, the skin, gallstones, require treatment in adulthood, disease occurs predominantly in black people, a family history of hemoglobin c, risk factor, in combination, sickle hemoglobin, results in hemoglobin sc disease, is characterized by hemolysis, blood-cell destruction, painful crises, milder than sickle cell disease, no observable symptoms of this condition, episodes of jaundice, occur occasionally, physical examination reveals an enlarged spleen, hemoglobin electrophoresis shows hemoglobin c, peripheral smear shows target cells, cbc shows anemia, the results of a serum hemoglobin test, no treatment, folic acid, the production of normal red blood cells, supplementation, improve the symptoms, the anemia, hemoglobin c disease, expect to lead a normal life, a complication is gallbladder disease, symptoms occur, new symptoms develop, jaundice, abdominal pain, weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath, genetic counseling is helpful, determining the risk, offspring in high-risk couples.