Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
HbS hemoglobin
HP:0045047
What it means
Presence of an abnormal type of hemoglobin characterized by the substitution of a glutamic acid residue at position 7 following the initial methionine residue by a valine (the mutation causative of sickle cell disease). The mutation promotes the polymerization of the HbS under conditions of low oxygen concentration. HbS can be identified by multiple methodologies including hemoglobin electrophoresis and high-performance liquid chromatography.
Rare diseases that can present with this2
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: HbS haemoglobin
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