Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Abnormal circulating haptoglobin concentration
HP:0020179
What it means
Any deviation from the normal concentration of haptoglobin in the blood circulation.
Haptoglobin is primarily produced in the liver and is functionally important for binding free hemoglobin fromlysed red cells in vivo, preventing its toxic effects.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Abnormal haptoglobin level
Abnormal circulating haptoglobin…
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