Hemoglobin M disease
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hemoglobin-m-disease-276-8505836
title:
Hemoglobin M disease
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Hemoglobin M disease is a rare form of hemoglobinopathy, characterized by the presence of hemoglobin M (HbM) and elevated methemoglobin (metHb) level in blood. HbM is an altered form of hemoglobin (Hb) due to point mutation occurring in globin-encoding genes, mostly involving tyrosine substitution for proximal (F8) or distal (E7) histidine residues. HbM variants are inherited as autosomal dominant disorders and have altered oxygen affinity. The pathophysiology of hemoglobin M disease involves he
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemoglobin_M_disease
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2024-01-02T23:40:09Z
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