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Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin Beta thalassaemia

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Link to WHO Definition

Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin Beta thalassaemia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1698760230

This is a benign condition in which significant fetal haemoglobin (haemoglobin F) production continues well into adulthood, disregarding the normal shutoff point after which only adult-type haemoglobin should be produced. This diagnosis is with delta-beta thalassaemia.