Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

_____ alleles encode for the x2 α-globin chain 2 alleles encode the x2 β-globin chains

Hint: number

What is the management for hemophilia B & C? Severe: _____

FBC for essential thrombocythaemia has sustained isolated _____

Patients with microcytic hypochromic anaemia and family history of thalassaemia should get _____ done first

Hint: investigation

Alpha thalassaemia _____ is due to --/αα or -α /-α and presents with mild anaemia

~80% of cases are haemophilia _____ caused by genetic factor VIII deficiency

_____ is due to --/-α and presents with moderate/severe anaemia

What is the supportive management required to improve long-term survival in beta thalassaemia major?\n_____

Beta thalassaemia _____ is due to β/β+ or β/β0 and presents asymptomatically

Beta thalassaemia _____ is due to β+/β+ or β+/β0 and presents with moderate anaemia