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My son has hbE trait. Does it pose any threat?
My son who is 3 years old has been detected with hbE trait, which according to the doctors is a genetic trait passed on to the child. Does this pose any threat for him to live a normal life?
2 Answers
Mild disease with very mild hemolysis should have a normal lifespan. May be associated with thalassemia trait also.
Rene Rothstein Rubin, MD
HBE is a minor abnormality in hemoglobin and these individuals may not even have anemia. They have a normal life with no specific problem with this disorder.