Hyperthyroidism: acquired cause of an increase in haemoglobin A2 level.

We report the case of haemoglobin study in a 29-years old man of Mediterranean origin presenting microcytosis. Results showed a slight increase in haemoglobin A2 level, suggestive of a beta-thalassemia trait, which was finally related to the existence of a recently diagnosed Grave's disease.
PMID: 31418705 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annales de Biologie Clinique - July 31, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Stein E, Gérard D, Joly P, Lesesve JF, Perrin J Tags: Ann Biol Clin (Paris) Source Type: research