Which Non-Alpha Thalassemias May Be Expected to Have Similar If

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which non-alpha thalassemias may be expected to have similar if not identical hemoglobin A, A₂, and F levels?

• A) Homozygous hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH) and homozygous delta-beta thalassemia
• B) Homozygous Hgb Lepare and thalassemia intermedia
• C) Thalassemia major and thalassemia minor
• D) Heterozygous HPFH and homozygous HPFH
• E) None of the above

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