Catalog

Compound HbS or beta thalassaemia heterozygotes

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Link to WHO Definition

Compound HbS or beta thalassaemia heterozygotes – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/201007614

The heterozygous form (sickle cell trait) is almost always asymptomatic, and the only usual significant manifestation is the renal concentrating defect presenting with isosthenuria (includes HbS/delta-beta-thal compounds.)