Catalog

Haemoglobin E trait

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Link to WHO Definition

Haemoglobin E trait – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2066652874

Haemoglobin E trait or haemoglobin E heterozygosity is the carrier state for haemoglobin E. Haemoglobin E is a thalassaemic haemoglobinopathy since the mutant beta E chain is synthesised at a reduced rate. Haemoglobin E in E trait constitutes 25-30% of total haemoglobin.