What is Hgb H disease?

Also known as: hemoglobin H disease.

Hemoglobin H disease is a form of alpha thalassemia, a medical condition in which the body makes less hemoglobin than usual. There are four genes that contribute to the making of hemoglobin. When a person has a problem with three of these genes, the body begins to make an abnormal form of hemoglobin known as hemoglobin H, which can cause blood flow problems and anemia.


Reviewed by: Athena Pefkarou, MD

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