Blessing in disguise; a case of Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin
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Fetal Hemoglobin (HbF, α2γ2) is produced from the eighth week of gestation, constitutes 60 - 80 % of total hemoglobin by birth, which is then replaced with adult Hemoglobin A1 (HbA1: α2β2) by 6-12 months. Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin (HPFH) i... ...