3A50.4
category
Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin
Definition
Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin (HPFH) associated with beta-thalassaemia is a haemoglobinopathy characterised by high haemoglobin (Hb)F levels and an increased number of fetal-Hb-containing cells. The association of HPFH with beta-thalassaemia mitigates the clinical manifestations which vary from a normal state to beta-thalassaemia intermedia.
Also indexed as
HPFH - [Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin]Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobinHereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin, deletionalHereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin, non-deletionalfetal haemoglobinpersistence of fetal haemoglobinpersistent haemoglobin F