Hb C disease? - stranger016

[ArchivalUser]

does Hb C disease cause microcytic anemia or Normocytic anemia?

[ArchivalUser]

normo

[ArchivalUser]

I think it's normocytic in first stages but it causes liver failure it can be macrocyclic due to problem in RBC membrane synthesis

[ArchivalUser]

there was a question in NBME were entire description leads HbC disease but only contradictory anemia,so i am confused whether Hb C can even lead microcytic anemia???

[ArchivalUser]

Sorry I thought u said hepC,yes Hb C disease can cause both normocytic and in later disease microcytic anemia

[ArchivalUser]

are u sure hry???? because in FA,they have mentioned that it causes normo but not mentioned about microcytic

[ArchivalUser]

http://health.utah.gov/newbornscreening/...bCC_En.pdf