Spectrum of Hemoglobin E Disorder in a Family

Authors

  • Nazma Akter Resident Physician, Department of Medicine, MARKS Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Md Azizul Hoque Associate Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, Sirajgonj
  • Ataur Rahman Choudhury Professor of Medicine, MARKS Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v6i2.33748

Keywords:

Hemoglobin E disorder, Nonspecific clinical problem, Family pedigree, Genetic counseling

Abstract

We report a Bangladeshi family case of Hemoglobin E (Hb E) disorder. A 50 years old female and three of her family members had hemoglobin E disorder. Which was an incidental findings with nonspecific clinical problem and finally discovered the family pedigree of hemoglobin E disorder in asymptomatic other family members. Herein, we present the laboratory diagnosis and comparative data of the spectrum of Hb E disorders (i.e., heterozygous Hb E trait, homozygous Hb E disease) that was found in our index case and her offspring. Finally, genetic counseling & proper education gave to prevent the transmission of the abnormal gene in their progeny.

KYAMC Journal Vol. 6, No.-2, Jan 2016, Page 653-655

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Author Biography

Nazma Akter, Resident Physician, Department of Medicine, MARKS Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka



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Published

2017-08-28

How to Cite

Akter, N., Hoque, M. A., & Choudhury, A. R. (2017). Spectrum of Hemoglobin E Disorder in a Family. KYAMC Journal, 6(2), 653–655. https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v6i2.33748

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Reports