Hemoglobin Titusville, a low oxygen affinity variant hemoglobin, in a family of Northern European background.

We report the second case of Hb Titusville in a family of Northern European background. This variant hemoglobin caused by an alpha-globin gene mutation has decreased oxygen affinity. Correct diagnosis is clinically important to spare affected individuals extensive investigations into other causes of low oxygen saturation in peripheral blood.

A novel sickle hemoglobin: hemoglobin S-south end.

Sickle hemoglobin (Hb S; beta Glu6Val) is due to an A View Article and Find Full Text PDF