Hb S and Other Variants - 1
Hb
S/
b
-thal
Two variants:
Incidence:
Most common cause of sickle cell syndrome in
meditterranean – 2
nd
to Hb SC
b
o
:
b
+
:
No beta globin chains
Some beta globin chains
Other Hb S plus variants:
Hb SD/SG-Philadelphia
Hb SO-Arab
Hb S-Korle Bu
Hb SC-Harlem