Hemoglobin C Disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
hemoglobin
gptkbp:affects hemoglobin
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs HbC disease
Hemoglobin C anemia
gptkbp:causedBy mutation in HBB gene
gptkbp:complication gallstones
splenic sequestration
gptkbp:diagnosedBy hemoglobin electrophoresis
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1950
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hemoglobin C Disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code D58.2
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:OMIM 603903
gptkbp:prevalence gptkb:African-American
gptkb:West_Africa
gptkbp:symptom jaundice
splenomegaly
mild hemolytic anemia
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
folic acid supplementation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Target_Cells
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8