APoGI for the Haemoglobin Disorders

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Implications for a Child when One Partner carries Haemoglobin O Arab and the Other carries Haemoglobin D Punjab

This is a very unusual combination that has not been reported in the literature, so it is difficult to give information with absolute confidence. However, there is no evidence that it could cause any problem.

There is almost certainly no particular problem for this couple. This combination is extremely unlikely to cause a serious inherited anaemia in their children.

Partner who carries haemoglobin O Arab Partner who carries haemoglobin D Punjab
Not a carrier Carrier of haemoglobin O Arab Carrier of haemoglobin D Punjab Carrier of both haemoglobin O Arab and haemoglobin D Punjab

In each pregnancy, there are four possibilities:

In all probability this couple has the same chance of a healthy family as other couples do.

When the children grow up...

... they should have blood test to see if they have inherited haemoglobin O Arab or haemoglobin D Punjab. If they have, their partner should have a test "for haemoglobin disorders". It is important to remember this for the future.

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