A family case of beta-thalassemia minor and hemoglobin Queens: alpha 34 (B15) Leu-Arg

J Korean Med Sci. 1992 Dec;7(4):385-8. doi: 10.3346/jkms.1992.7.4.385.

Abstract

We report a Korean family case of beta-thalassemia minor and Hb Queens. This is the first case report of Hb Queens in Korea. A 43-year-old male and his four family members had beta-thalassemia minor which is very rare in Korea. Incidentally, an alpha chain variant with a high isoelectric point was also found in two other family members without clinical problems and was finally identified as alpha 34 (B15) Leu-Arg or Hemoglobin Queens.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arginine / genetics
  • Female
  • Hemoglobins, Abnormal / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Korea
  • Leucine / genetics
  • Male
  • Pedigree
  • beta-Thalassemia / blood
  • beta-Thalassemia / genetics*

Substances

  • Hemoglobins, Abnormal
  • hemoglobin Queens
  • Arginine
  • Leucine