Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => The Spotlight => Topic started by: ziggy on January 19, 2013, 08:31:41 PM

Title: s beta plus thal
Post by: ziggy on January 19, 2013, 08:31:41 PM

Hello I am a sickle cell trait carrier and my husband carries  beta thal I have just had a baby boy who has been diagnosed withe sickle beta plus thal, I have recived a letter from a genetic specialist stating that due to my husbands Poly A mutation my son is likely to have a more mild version of sickle cell, would like to find out more information about this or talk to anyone who has been through the same thing, thanx

Title: Re: s beta plus thal
Post by: Narendra on January 20, 2013, 03:28:39 PM

Hello ziggy - Welcome to thalpal,

You can refer to more information related to thalassemia and sickle cell in one of the post we have here - http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php?topic=1556.0