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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE

last update : 12/12/2008

Symbol	HBOA
Location	11p15.4
Name	Heinz body anemia
Corresponding gene	HBB
Main clinical features	a form of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia of Dacie type I (in vitro autohemolysis is not corrected by added glucose) hemoglobin demonstrates heat lability after splenectomy, which has little benefit, basophilic inclusions called Heinz bodies are demonstrable in the erythrocytes
Genetic determination	autosomal dominant
Function/system disorder	hematology
Type	disease

Gene product

Name	hemoglobin beta

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