Fetal hemoglobin expression in the compound heterozygous state for -117 (G-->A) Agamma HPFH and IVS-1 nt 110 (G-->A) beta+ thalassemia: a case study

Eur J Haematol. 2000 Aug;65(2):93-6. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0609.2000.90121.x.

Abstract

The splicing defect at IVS-I-110 is by far (43.15%) the most common beta-thalassaemia mutation in Greece. The - 117 (G-->A) Agamma hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (Greek HPFH) is also the most frequent nondeletional HPFH in Greece. We report a case in which these two defects co-segregates. She is a healthy female where the total Hb is 12.3 g/dl with 51% HbF and normal HbA2. Her Ggamma/Agamma ratio is 35:65 differing from that of 10 simple heterozygotes for the Greek HPFH who have ratio of 8:92. Molecular analysis of the beta-globin genotype revealed the presence of the IVS-I-110 beta+ mutation in trans to the -117 G-->A Greek HPFH. Both mutations are linked to Ia. Her father has Greek HPFH in trans to the -158 C-->T on the Ggamma promoter, which is linked with haplotype IIIalpha. He has 13% HbF with a Ggamma/Agamma ratio 32:68. Her sister is a compound heterozygote for the IVS-I-110 mutation in trans to the - 158 C-->T, with HbF levels of 3% and a Ggamma/Agamma ratio 72:28.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Base Sequence
  • Beta-Globulins / genetics
  • Female
  • Fetal Hemoglobin / biosynthesis*
  • Fetal Hemoglobin / genetics
  • Haplotypes / genetics
  • Hemoglobin A2 / genetics
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Point Mutation / genetics
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics
  • RNA Splicing
  • beta-Thalassemia / blood
  • beta-Thalassemia / genetics*

Substances

  • Beta-Globulins
  • Hemoglobin A2
  • Fetal Hemoglobin