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Specialty Expressions: HEMOGLOBIN, SICKLE

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Hemoglobin, SickleHealthAn abnormal hemoglobin resulting from the substitution of valine for glutamic acid at position 6 of the beta chain of the globin moiety. The heterozygous state results in sickle cell trait, the homozygous in sickle cell anemia. (references)

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