Hb Westmead (α122(H5)His>Gln) (: c.369C>G) is a common α-globin variant causing α-thalassemia (α-thal) in Mainland China. In this study, we report the hematological characteristics in Hb Westmead carriers in a Chinese population. There were 546 individuals carrying Hb Westmead based on their molecular diagnosis: 514 Hb Westmead heterozygotes and 32 compound heterozygotes for Hb Westmead and α-thal. Compared to common deletional α-thal, Hb Westmead was associated with higher mean corpuscular hemoglobin (Hb) (MCH) values. Compound heterozygotes for Hb Westmead and α-thal showed significantly higher Hb, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and MCH values than subjects with deletional Hb H disease. When compared to α-thal carriers, compound heterozygotes for Hb Westmead and α-thal showed similar Hb values, but significantly lower MCV and MCH values. Our results indicate that Hb Westmead is a silent nondeletional α-thal, with a deficiency of α-globin chain milder than deletional α-thal, and compound heterozygotes for Hb Westmead/α-thal have a phenotype similar to simple α-thal.
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