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 major
✅
four gene deletion α-thalassemia
❌
two gene deletion α-thalassemia
❌
three gene deletion α-thalassemia
❌
β-thalassemia minor
❌

Question

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 major

✅

four gene deletion α-thalassemia

❌

two gene deletion α-thalassemia

❌

three gene deletion α-thalassemia

❌

β-thalassemia minor

❌

Accepted Answer

β-thalassemia major

Answer

four gene deletion α-thalassemia

Answer

two gene deletion α-thalassemia

Answer

three gene deletion α-thalassemia

Answer

β-thalassemia minor

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