A six-week-old male baby is referred to pediatrician for evaluation of an abnormal “HbF only” result on newborn hemoglobinopathy screening. The infant appears healthy, but repeat hemoglobin electrophoresis confirms HbF only. What is the most likely diagnosis of this baby’s condition?
β-thalassemia minor
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three gene deletion α-thalassemia
❌
four gene deletion α-thalassemia
❌
two gene deletion α-thalassemia
❌
β-thalassemia major
✅

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A six-week-old male baby is referred to pediatrician for evaluation of an abnormal “HbF only” result on newborn hemoglobinopathy screening. The infant appears healthy, but repeat hemoglobin electrophoresis confirms HbF only. What is the most likely diagnosis of this baby’s condition?

β-thalassemia minor

❌

three gene deletion α-thalassemia

❌

four gene deletion α-thalassemia

❌

two gene deletion α-thalassemia

❌

β-thalassemia major

✅

Accepted Answer

β-thalassemia major

Answer

β-thalassemia minor

Answer

three gene deletion α-thalassemia

Answer

four gene deletion α-thalassemia

Answer

two gene deletion α-thalassemia

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