Table 3 Genetic Findings of β thalassemia intermedia cohort in Sri Lanka
Genetic findings | β thalassemia intermedia disease severity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Mild | Moderate | Severe | |
β thalassemia heterozygotes (n = 33) | |||
β thalassemia heterozygote and excess α globin chains β thalassemia heterozygote and with membranopathies β thalassemia heterozygote (Unexplained)* | 17 1 | 8 2 1 | 3 1 |
Total | 18 | 11 | 4 |
β thalassemia homozygotes (n = 17) | |||
β thalassemia homozygote and α globin gene deletions β thalassemia homozygote with mild β alleles β thalassemia homozygote with Hb F modifiers β thalassemia homozygote HPFH type 3 deletion | 1 5 2 | 1 | 7 1 |
Total | 8 | 1 | 8 |
