APoGI for the Haemoglobin Disorders

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Implications for a Child when Both Partners carry Alpha Plus Thalassaemia

There is no particular problem for this couple. This combination cannot cause a serious inherited anaemia in their children.

Partner who carries alpha plus thalassaemia			Partner who carries alpha plus thalassaemia

Not a carrier	Carrier of alpha plus thalassaemia	Carrier of alpha plus thalassaemia	Child with "homozygous alpha plus thalassaemia"

In each pregnancy, there are three possibilities:

The child will not carry any haemoglobin disorder.
The child may carry alpha plus thalassaemia. This is harmless.
The child may inherit alpha plus thalassaemia from both parents. This is harmless.

This couple has the same chance of a healthy family as other couples do.

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These documents are part of the APoGI May 1998 (Evaluation) Release and are made available subject to the APoGI Disclaimers covering usage, distribution and copying.

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